I’m Savvy aka Asaviour, a multidisciplinary artist (from the North of England), My creative background bares it roots in music production & performance, Over the years I've released various singles, albums touring the UK and Europe and further afield under the moniker Savvy & Asaviour; founded Saving Grace Music a creative imprint & The Saving Grace Collective non profit talent development hub; Worked with some of the world’s most influential brands; Expanded into video editing & motion graphics, 3D design as well as in AR & VR design & development; helped develop the Kirklees Music scene via a number of artist development projects; amongst working with various artists, brands, and institutions.
I'm always on the hunt for collaborators to push creative boundaries and bring groundbreaking ideas to life.
My Clients
Impressive storytelling & songwriting technique
NME
Dedication, ambition, braggadocio that works as sheer petulant arrogance but also as self perpetuating prophecy
DJ MAG
Sounds incredibly nimble treading his way around a beat at high speed yet sounds strangely relaxed as if so simple he barely has to exert himself, that’s a good thing
MOJO
Lets just say this man is well….underrated
Hooker Magazine
Savvy has a big vocal strength & presence that dwarfs most other MC’s
Gumball 3000
Savvy AKA Hudd God
Cmonts
Broke & Famous
The craftsmanship of the album is unmistakable
Cool Eh (USA)
Some of the illest shit on the shelves at the moment
Hooker Magazine
..Offers up a superbly crafted and well rounded LP
IDJ
The production shows deft touches
Q Magazine
I love this album!!
Laurent Garnier
A must-have!! A musical leap forward
Hip-Hop Connection
Outstanding!!
Dj MK
KISS. Dizzee Rascal
TBFHAM is an amazing body of work! I have not come across a better album which has come out of Huddersfield FULLSTOP!…Listen up & decode the message of an artist..A must listen for 2018
Chino
The Vinyl Vandals
The album is introspective, reflective and critical of social structures and, in terms of message, production and vocalism, is Savvy’s strongest offering to date
KLTV
The Battle For Hearts and Minds is an epic, album. Its difficult to do justice in writing to the breadth and scale of this album, all I can say is give it a listen
Anna
Now Then Magazine
The mixture of sounds are refreshingly out there but all feels soulful and Savvy sounds stronger than ever as an emcee a great record
Dj Sarah Love
The production values on The Battle for Hearts and Minds are unreal
UKHH
Every track is rather strong… and amazing achievement really
the music site
First class production..A real contender to be placed high in the albums of 2018
Vinyl Tap Records
A resounding creative triumph
Knowledge Magazine
Coming straight outta the year 2050
VICE Magazine
One of the most committed artists I have ever had the chance to spend time with. His artistry spans the entire spectrum of visual-audio art & performance and beyond. THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES WITH HIM!
Kano
Freelance creative
Reigns supreme!
METRO Newspaper
..is someone that has an intuitive musical knowledge, a proactive attitude and a savvy ability to promote & market – a combination that I have found to be very rare in my dealings with musicians.
Sam Hodgson
Musician
Reveling in the triumph
Echoes Magazine
“A well-respected artist that’s extremely determined, via his Saving Grace Music, to ramp up support to regional artists. He’s incredibly driven, totally gets what is needed and will be a powerful force for positive change.”
Tony Ereira
Come Play With Me
“The Human condition analysed in that cold up north flow, Savvy aka Asaviour takes risks and expands outside of his bread and butter in “the Battle For Hearts & Minds” with extensive, well rounded theatre addressing the state of the world .”
Mololith Blogger
“He’s like the cancer man in X-Files , popping up on every UK Hip Hop Banger & deftly convincing you it was all his idea in the first place.”
Diesel U:Music
“Savvy opened me up to new audiences, garnering radio play & press reviews, they also provided me with new performance avenues, overall this was a great opportunity for me to develop my professional and creative practice.”