imPRESSED is proud to premiere the latest installment of LA producer Diamond Shake’s visual series for his album, From Method To Madness. “Great New Meaning” came at the end of a low period for Diamond Shake’s Matt Hitchens as he grappled with mental health issues and ongoing immigration struggles. (For more insight, read our exclusive Guest Blog here.) Coupled with a beautiful video by animator Dom Bloink inspired by Egon Schiele and sumi-e/ink painting, “Great New Meaning” is one of Diamond Shake’s more poignant turns in a series shaped by Hitchens’ accounts of mental health, addiction, and recovery all while fighting for his rights as an immigrant in America. We sat down with the artist to learn more about the inspiration behind the song, musical influences that inspired his style, and ...
