Exclusive: ‘HTGAWM’ Star Jack Falahee Talks New Music Group Diplmocay

The Knockturnal: So you guys met when you were kids?

Jack Falahee

The Knockturnal

Tim Wu

The Knockturnal

Tim Wu

The KnockturnalYeah, I know, that’s really cool. Do you remember your first impressions of each other in high school?

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Tim Wu

The Knockturnal: That’s a good picture to paint, I feel like.

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The Knockturnal: What were you like?

Tim Wu

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Tim Wu

The KnockturnalWhat type of music were you guys into then?

Tim Wu

The Knockturnal: Very Michigan.

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Tim Wu

The KnockturnalAnd so what are your influences now?

Jack Falahee

Tim Wu

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Tim Wu

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Tim Wu

Jack Falahee

The Knockturnal: Okay, cool. What about now, why was this the time that you guys wanted to start this and why did it work?

Tim Wu

Jack Falahee

The KnockturnalAnd it’s a really transitional time for you, too.

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Tim Wu

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The KnockturnalIs this more the direction you want to go in? Or are you still holding on to projects?

Jack Falahee:

Tim Wu

Jack Falahee

The Knockturnal: No, I definitely feel that you see a lot more of those crossovers now.

Tim Wu

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Tim Wu

The Knockturnal: Do you watch a lot of [Jack’s] stuff?

Tim Wu: 

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Tim Wu

The Knockturnal: Did you have any anxieties coming into this?

Tim Wu

Jack Falahee

The Knockturnal: Yeah. “Silver Lake Queen” doesn’t sound like your electronic vibe, at all. Is this a new direction that you’re trying to go in?

Tim Wu

The Knockturnal: Seven three four, [in reference to their online handle @Diplomacy734] is that like an area code? 

Tim Wu

Jack Falahee

The Knockturnal: What’s the other one?

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Tim Wu: 

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Tim Wu

The Knockturnal: You’re going to get there soon. So would you [Tim] ever take on a different persona than Elephante? Would you do a different name to signify a different era of music?

Tim Wu

Jack Falahee

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The Knockturnal: What were you thinking of?

Jack Falahee

The Knockturnal: And your managers are like, nah.

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Tim Wu

The Knockturnal: I think its a cool thing, like P. Diddy just deciding to change his name every two weeks…

Tim Wu

The Knockturnal: And my last question, I like the video for “Silver Lakes People,” how did you link up with that dancer?

Jack Falahee

The Knockturnal: A lot of talent coming out of Ann Arbor.

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