Shatter the Standards

Shatter the Standards sparks discussion around albums and new music that mainstream outlets often overlook, elevates the next generation, provides context, and keeps hyperbolic industry chatter out of the room.

I'm a freelance writer finishing up my New Media Journalism master of arts degree. When I'm not working, I’ll turn on my playlist in my spare time.

I'm a writer at heart, but music is my drug. Closed mouths don't get fed. For MC.

the internet's biggest unknown Dilla fan

THĒO. I’m a Full Sail alumnus, trained writer, vinyl obsessive, and GROAVEN/REI Tastemaker Council/Shatter the Standards’ primary architect.

An R&B historian that explores Black music’s roots, evolution, and cultural impact.

Fresh start.//be so good that they can't ignore you. Humble beginning and a glorious ending !

"Never underestimate your power to take your life in a new direction."

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Amplify the global Black soundscape—connecting legacy, politics, and future-leaning music culture in one feed.

Celebrate the depths of modern soul—documenting the intimate frequencies of R&B, hip-hop soul, neo-soul, and groove-centered art across the diaspora.

focus with intuition. i’m always chasing the next thing that feels true.

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Writes about independent rap scenes, along with further insights on LPs and tapes.

helping trace ideas across catalogs without fanfare

Am so sensitive!

I trace music like an everyday ritual. The living rooms, the porches, the mixtapes that raised a city. \ud83d\udd0a

Community-minded writer.

音楽、映画、テレビ番組などについて個人的な意見を書いたり、記録したりメモしたりするのが好きです。読みにくい部分もあるかもしれませんが、ご容赦ください。