Shatter the Standards
Brandon O'Sullivan, Murffey Zavier, Phil, Harry Brown, Nehemiah, Reginald Marcel, Jamila W., LeMarcus, Javon Bailey, Oliver I. Martin, Randy, Tabia N. Mullings, Jill Wannasa, Alexandria Elise, Blackpolitan, Shatter the Standards, Soulpolitan, DeShawn Ellis, Greg J., Asa McKenzie, Kendra ValeWe are dedicated to celebrating milestones, unearthing lesser-known musical gems, and promoting discussions around albums and new music that might not receive ample attention in mainstream conversations.
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THĒO. I’m a Full Sail alumnus, trained writer, vinyl obsessive, and GROAVEN/Shatter the Standards’ primary architect.
Murffey Zavier has been writing about rap as a hobby for his now-defunct blog. He is also an aspiring writer, film composer, and artist. Even more than that, he is a massive fan of jazz, all kinds of R&B, and hip-hop with an experimental bent.
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
“Damn right, I like the life I live because I went from negative to positive.” – Biggie.
A healthy doctrine of wonder and beauty in the Imago Dei shapes our hearts not to date like a consumer and more like a complement. We embrace a Soul culture of open hands & hearts where Jesus does.
People read about you and think you're on top of the world, have everything you want, and can have any woman you want when you're not.
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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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Co-founder and senior editor of GROAVEN. DMs still closed on other socials.
Amplify the global Black soundscape—connecting legacy, politics, and future-leaning music culture in one feed.
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.
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.
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✨No Grind! No Grit! No Greatness✨
focus with intuition. i’m always chasing the next thing that feels true.
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