On episode 83 we sit down with Rohan and DJ AP, the hip hop duo who form Keralanka! We had a great chat about their latest EP Mahal (made in 24 hours), nurturing friendships and creative partnerships simultaneously, the challenges of making music in the streaming era, and more on why the duo embraces being corny. 

Stream Keralanka's latest EP Mahal on all streaming platforms, and keep your eyes peeled for new releases, they've got loads of music on the way! 


Podcast episode available for viewing on youtube, and streaming on all podcast platforms.

High Top Flip Flops Ep.83 w. Keralanka

On this episode we sit down with singer-songwriter Rolex Rasathy all the way from New York! Rolex (aka Roly according to Nivake) broke down how she's embraced different styles and sounds in her music, what managing her mental health amidst a pandemic (and internet bullying) has looked like, and how she once wrote a song and recorded a music video all in less than 48 hours...

Take a listen to Rolex Rasathy's music and keep your eyes peeled for more great art from her this year!

High Top Flip Flops Episode 84 I'M WALKIN OVA HERE Ft Rolex Rasathy

Wow episode 85 ft. Tim and Guled from CBC's hit show 'TallBoyz' is now live!! We had the great pleasure of sitting down with Tim and Guled (2 of the 4 Tallboyz) to talk about the jobs they worked before doing the show full time, reflecting on their doubts and understandings of themselves, and the ways they've learned to honour their ideas, and lived experiences while making art under a massive media outlet such as the CBC. 

Tim and Guled were incredibly gracious with their time, and we can't wait for another season of Tallboyz! 

Catch a new season of Tallboyz for FREE on the CBC Gem app! 

Episode available for viewing on Youtube, and audio available everywhere you listen to podcasts!

High Top Flip Flops Episode 85: DANE COOK RUNS THIS TOWN ft. Tallboyz

On Episode 86 we have a proper Seinfeld episode where we talk about nothing.

High Top Flip Flops Episode 86 $10000 Hours

Episode 87. Ft Mohesan of Plastic Flux is now live! We speak with Mohesan about the company he co-founded Plastic Flux; a company all about creating furniture using recycled plastics. Mohesan speaks to us about the pangs of being a small (and new) start up, the intentions and process behind creating the furniture, and thinking about the little steps we can take to be mindful of our eco-footprint. 

Give them a follow on their socials @plasticflux - wishing Mohesan the very best with his new business!

High Top Flip Flops Episode 87: SEASON YOUR POSSOM ft. Mohesan of Plastic Flux

An introduction to the greatest podcast ever.

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 1: The Pilot

On this episode we discuss MSN Messenger, Tim Duncan's lack of style points, and splitting the bill on a date. 



High Top Flip Flops Ep.2: Wow Thanks for listening to this Episode Kanye West!!!

Alongside the prophet Yung Ano we spoke with our new friends Menan and Mirusha about their experiences as people of colour in the United States. Mirusha is a co-creator of the social media campain #unfairandlovely, and got her to share more on the inspiration and intentions of the project. We also share horror stories from the TTC, and all of the horrible things Lil Wayne has recorded in songs post Tha Carter III. Part 2 coming soon!  

Socials: 
IG 
Mirusha: @mirusha.yogarajah 
Menan: @mainmanmenan 
Anojan: @anojan4747 

Twitter: 
Mirusha: @mirushayogaraja 
Menan: @menan_19 

Blogs: 
Mirusha: http://www.unfairandlovely.bigcartel.com/ 
www.mirusha.me






High Top Flip Flops Ep. 5 Part 1: WHO STOLE MY FEDORA COLLECTION??!? FEAT. Mirusha, Menan and Anojan

We get the pleasure of interviewing Tylor Jay Santos about his new album, Timeaway. Also, we discuss the difficulties of living in Durham, relationships with women, and we have dank freestyling. 

Buy Tylor's album at tylorjaysantos.com

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 6: HEY TAY DIGGS STOP IGNORING MY EMAILS FEAT. TYLOR JAY SANTOS AND ANOJAN

As much laughter as there was while recording this episode, it proved to be a great eye opener. I live 25 minutes away from where our guest 'Mac' (name changed for anonymity) hails from - yet our circumstances growing up were far different. In another 2-part episode, Mac shares with us a little bit about his past performing credit card fraud, and the consequences/repercussions he faced while deep in it. Tune in to find out more on Mac's story. Part 2 coming soon. Thanks for listening as always. 

-Krish

Follow us on social media: 

@thenivakesuku (twitter) & @nivakecocoabutter(IG)
@krishnotchris (everywhere)

High Top Flip Flops Ep.7 Part 1: RIP BERNIE MAC

A more in depth look at Mac's experience performing credit card fraud.

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 7 Part 2: SNITCHES GET STITCHES!?

On our final episode of the year, we're joined by Mirusha, Yanusha, Byra and Menan to review the year that was 2016. Thank you for tuning in this year, we're very excited to keep the episodes rolling into the new year. Listen to High Top Flip Flops on Soundcloud, Itunes, and Google Play!

Hightopflipflops.com

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 11: 2016 IS OVER AND KRISH STILL CAN'T SCORE A LAYUP

On this episode, we talk to our guy Ahmad Hussain about how he expresses himself through photography, videography, and written  content. Memes, movies, music, and more, peep the pod!! Catch Ahmad's work at his website ahmadhussain.ca, and give him a follow on instagram: @a.hus.sain. Podcast now available on Soundcloud, Itunes, and Google Play!!!


T-shirt Instrumental by HipHopCollab
Dressed 2 Kill ft. Denzel Curry by J.K The Reaper

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 12: 17 5 SAME COLOUR T SHIRT ft. Ahmad Hussain

On this episode of High Top Flip Flops Nivape and Chris sit down with a few of the minds behind the collective known as "Whitlock". Hailing from the GTA, the boys dive into their creative processes, working collectively, and why you should believe in your craft as much as they do. 

Check out Zed Grizzly's EXISTENCE here : http://www.unitxxyy.com/

Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud, Itunes, or Google Play!

Ep. 13: MOM THREW OUT MY TECH DECK COLLECTION ft. WHITLOCK (Ty, Eric, Zed, Fifth, RJ & Patrick)

On this episode we are joined by Jyothee a self taught painter who has gained quite the following on social media by showcasing her work. Jyothee shares a little bit about her sources of inspiration, and the do's and don'ts of entering someone's DM's. Check out her artwork on her instagram page @jyxdi!!! Episode available for streaming and downloading on Soundcloud, Itunes and Google Play. 

ASK US ANYTHING: https://curiouscat.me/HighTopFlipFlops

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 20: TITLES ARE OVERRATED ft. Jyothee & Mirusha

On this episode we sit down with beatmaker and Dj Julian Posadas aka Sada to talk about his worst experiences while Dj-ing, the Lo-fi music scene in Scarborough, and how he had one of his songs featured on Soulection Radio -
 an extremely popular Beats 1 music show. 

Take a listen to Sada's music here: Soundcloud.com/sadasada

Download and Listen on Soundcloud, Itunes, and Google Play.

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 22: GOING TO SCARBOROUGH TO COP A WINE Ft. Sada

On this episode we catch up with our pal Josh and speak to him about lucid dreaming, and perfect albums. An in depth review of Chicken Joy's fried chicken is also shared on this episode. Thanks for listening! 

We are proud to be using some music produced by local artists! We want to support your work and feature as much local music (preferably instrumentals) on the podcast as possible. If you've got some music you'd like to share, e-mail us!! krishnotchris@gmail.com & nivake@hotmail.com

Featured songs:

Shantosh – trusay
Max Melanin – dropajewel
Patrick Perez – Almond God
911 (Tyler the Creator Remake) – Jayson Richards
Wat’s Wrong (Isaiah Rashad Instrumental Re-make) – Erik Giovani
T – Shirt ( Migos Instrumental) – abid
1983 – Flying Lotus
Charge it to the Wav – Sean Leon

High Top Flip Flop Ep. 25: BUM TUCK POWER TOYS ft. Josh

On this episode we sit down with The Crowleys, a Hamilton based band who are set to release some new music very soon! We chat with the band about their origins, their unconditional love for Hamilton, new music, and why Adam Sandler is the worst. Keep up with the band through their Facebook and instagram feeds (@thecrowleysband). Take a listen to their music at one of the links below. Enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/thecrowleysband
https://thecrowleys.bandcamp.com

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 29 - RACHEL RAY IS INDUSTRY MARTHA STEWART IS IN DA STREETZ ft. The Crowleys

WOW Thank you for banging with us for another year. This is a little treat for those of you who supported us and/or didn't report us in 2017. Thanks to all those featured on the track: Yanusha, Jamillionaire, Menan, Adolescent Shay$, and Tylor J Santos. Special thanks to Limaj for the time spent helping us record and mix this song. More from High Top Flip Flops in 2018.

Christmas In Scarborough

On this episode we sit down with our pals Mirusha, Yanusha and Byra to review the music, and our experiences in the year 2017. Thank you to everyone for rocking with us this past year! Episode available for stream and download on Soundcloud, Itunes and Google Play.

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 35: 2018: OUR FIRST YEAR BEING BROKE ft. Mirusha, Yanusha & Byra

On this episode we sit down with Mahan, aka Brownmanthinks - a YouTube comic who has taken a hiatus from making comedy videos that at one point in time were being viewed by over 80,000 people. We chat with Mahan candidly about his introduction to comedy, where he took it, and ultimately why he chose to take a break.  Take a look at some of Mahan's videos on his Youtube channel -https://www.youtube.com/user/brownmanthinks. Podcast episode available for stream and download on Soundcloud, itunes and Google Play. 

Music featured: 
Xavier Wulf ft. Skepta - Check It Out (Remix)
Cosmo Pyke - Great Dane

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 35: INSTAGRAM COMEDY IS SIIIIIICK Ft. Brownmanthinks aka Mahan

On this episode we sit down with Yasir and Shayan, the two young men behind the Toronto based menswear and footwear label -  Darze Studios. Alongside our good pals Hussain and Brandon, we chat with the lads about how they got started, why they dove directly into making sneakers, and the trials and tribulations involved with making a quality product that stands the test of time, and speaks for itself. 

Take a look at their latest collection on their website: www.darzestudios.com and make sure to follow them on instagram @darzestudios.

Listen and Download this episode on the Itunes Podcast app, Google Music, and Soundcloud.

High Top Flip Flops Ep 37: EVERY MAN NEEDS A PAIR OF FOAMS ft. Darze Studios

On this episode we sit down with big daddy Wahlid Mohammad!!! Wahlid made a substantial name for himself through the once thriving (R.I.P) 6-second video sharing app 'Vine,' and has continued to share his comedy and sense of humour through other mediums (follow him on twitter @Wahlid!). We chat with Wahlid about growing up around Ladera, Trump rallies, stealing dogs, and why he once had a steaming hot cup of coffee thrown at him when he was 12. Enjoy!

Episode available for stream and downloading on Itunes Podcast app, Soundloud, and Google Play. 

Outro song: Wonder What (Remix) - Suspect

High Top Flip Flops Ep 42: PLAYING WITH MY SPICES ft. WAHLID MOHAMMAD

On this episode we sit down with Wiz The MC. Hailing from Germany, and of South-African descent, Sanele aka Wiz the MC found himself in Toronto just a year ago - looking to escape Lüneburg, his hometown in Germany. He came to the country with a knack and passion for writing rhymes and filming music videos, and quickly found himself immersed into a wholesome, and encouraging artist community that has played a part in pushing his music and art forward. Take a listen to this episode to hear us chat with Wiz about his journey to Toronto, why he's released upwards of 60 songs in the year 2018, and what German rap sounds like. Wiz's energy is undeniable, and is captured neatly in this episode. 

Keep up with Wiz on all his socials, @WIzthemc, and be sure to check out his music on all streaming platforms. 

Episode available for stream and download everywhere.

High Top Flip Flop Ep. 57: DIVING IN THE DEEP END ft. Wiz The MC

Took a few weeks off but we're back on our bullshit! Ep.59 ft. Moya and Josh is now live! 

Moya and Josh are a pair of our favourite mixed media artists, born and raised in Toronto. We spoke to the lads about just about everything - growing up in the city, messages conveyed in their work, understanding the complexities of commodifying their art, their understanding of Toronto's art scene, and being observant and compassionate to artists struggling with mental health. 

This conversation was in-depth, but greatly fulfilling. Both Josh and Moya are extremely thoughtful and introspective artists, and their work is extremely reflective of that. 

All episodes available for stream and download on the Itunes Podcast App, Google Play and Soundcloud. 

Intro: Puff Daddy - JPEGMAFIA
Outro: Canada Goose - Pressa

High Top Flip Flops Ep.59: DON'T TELL ME I'M A NICE GUY Ft. Moya & Joshua

Episode 65 is now live! No guest with us this week, but Nivake and Krish catch everyone up with how they've progressed in their journey's with therapy, their takes on recent music releases, and determining what Nivake is going to do with the money he's making from his new job. 

Would you listen to a monthly playlist published by Nivake and Krish? What platforms would you like this playlist on? Comment or DM on Instagram (@nivcocoabutter, and @krishnotchris) to let us know if this would be of interest! 

Available for stream and download on Soundcloud, Itunes Podcast app, and Google Play. Thanks for listening

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 65 POD OR DIE

Episode 67. Ft Gnanu is now live! Gnanu is a renaissance man from Scarborough. He's a talented music producer, and currently works as a Youth Support Worker in Scarborough. We have an absolute ball getting Gnanu's takes on what the youth of today are like, why tall privilege needs to be rejected, and what music he's been enjoying lately. Gnanu has been a supporter of the podcast from early on, and we're lucky to call him a friend. 

Episode available on Youtube, Soundcloud, Itunes Podcast App, and Google Play. Thanks for listening!

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 67: PLEASE SAVE ME I NEED HELP ft. Gnanu

Episode 68 ft. Dylan Sinclair, Zach Simmonds, & Zion B'Dacy is now live! These three boys (plus a few others) make up the 'Prodigal Collective,' a community of artists spreading the gospel through the medium of modern art and aesthetic. Dylan, Zach and Zion - (singer/songwriter, producer, and creative director respectively) sit down with us to speak about their upbringings and Dylan's latest project 'Red Like Crimson' and single 'Just Anybody,.' Additionally, they shared their thoughts on the the notion of 'Christian' genres, and who they have been supported by on their journeys thus far

'Red Like Crimson' and 'Just Anybody' are available across all streaming platforms! These three lads are young, bright and extremely talented - expect to hear and see big things from them very soon. 

This episode is available on Youtube, Soundcloud, Itunes Podcast app, and Google Play. 

Thanks for listening!

High Top Flip Flops Ep.68 LISTEN TO THE KIDS Ft. Dylan Sinclair, Zach Simmonds, & Zion B'Dacy

Episode SEVENTY of High Top Flip Flops is now live! We had to celebrate this milestone by doing a cross-over episode Lateefa and Hadi, the co-creators/co-hosts of a great new podcast titled 'Two Peas in a Pod'! We had the chance to speak with the two of them about their upbringings - which involved moving around a fair bit and creating communities for themselves in the process. The two of them have known each other for as long as they can remember and have remained friends throughout, leading them to start a podcast to share their lived experiences, and host dialogue on issues that young folks face regularly.

Hear us talk about code-switching, Nivake's distaste for dancehall, and where Hadi got his ridiculous instagram handle from (@pakibydaycaribbeanbynight).

Make sure to check out Two Peas in a Pod (available EVERYWHERE) and ALSO tune in to Lateefa's bi -weekly radio show hosted on @isoradio.

Episode available for listening on itunes podcast app, google play, and soundcloud (video coming soon!) Thanks for listening!

HTFF Ep.70: DONT EVER PLAY THE TORY LANEZ VERSION OF CONTROLLA IN FRONT OF ME ft. Lateefa and Hadi

Episode 72 is now live! On this episode we sit down with Sussvarman (Varman), a musician who's been producing music since he was 10 and hasn't looked back since. Varman chats with us about why sample based hip hop production will always be relevant, how he got famous on TikTok (look him up!), and his project " I Write Songs So I Miss My Dad Less." 

Varman is a talented young human and we're excited to see him grow! His music is available on all streaming platforms, keep your eyes peeled for new music SOON!

Episode is available for viewing on Youtube, and for streaming/downloading on Soundcloud, Itunes podcast app, and Google Play.

High Top Flip Flops Ep 72: CHECK IN ON YOUR DRUGDEALER, ARE THEY DOING OKAY Ft. Sussvarman

Episode 75 aka our End of 2019 episode is now live!! On this episode we answer some of our viewer's burning questions, and answer a couple questions that we chose to reflect on ourselves regarding our growth, and our intentions moving into the new year. We are fortunate to keep this podcast going and it is undeniably still afloat because of our dedicated and supportive viewers and listeners. Thank you to everyone who has been kind enough to listen, reflect on, critique, and share this show. Thank you also to all of the guests we were fortunate to have on the show! Excited to sit down with even more exciting guests this year and keep this train rolling!! 

As always, this episode is available on Youtube, Soundcloud, Itunes Podcast App, and Google Play.

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 75: THE RETURN OF THE JACKBOYS

Ep. 78 ft. Kellen from Peace Sand Rest is now live! Kellen is one of founders and members of the Peterborough based band titled 'Peace Sand Rest.' We spoke to Kellen about him and Nivake's recent trip to Vegas, his Metis heritage (and continuing to understand his identity), and how making music is Kellen's way of preserving histories. 

Check out Peace Sand Rest's music out on all streaming platforms! 

Episode available for streaming on Soundcloud, Itunes Podcast app and Google Play (Youtube coming soon). Thanks for listening!

High Top Flip Flops Ep. 78: YATTED IN VEGAS ft. Kellen of Peace Sand Rest

Hiya pals, we're (finally) back with episode 79! It took us some time to figure out what setup might work best (and yield us the best product), and hope to keep finding ways to improve. Although we had some audio issues on this episode, we're positive to have this sorted out on our next ep.  On this episode, we catch up on how we are handling and working through this pandemic, and answer questions that you lovely folks were kind enough to ask us. We're looking forward to keeping episodes coming - thanks for listening!

Available to view on Youtube, and to stream on all podcast platforms. Thanks for listening.

High Top Flip Flop Ep.79: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Ep. 80 now live - Nivake and Krish catch up after nearly a year hiatus from recording the podcast. Accepting the new reality of recording remotely, we're excited to get back to recording and sharing episodes with great guests as the year goes on.  Our lovely new intro song (and the meme behind this episode's artwork) was produced by our pal Gnanu. 

Listen everywhere you enjoy your podcasts! Thanks for listening!

High Top Flip Flop EP. 80: NO MORE THOUGHTS...JUST CONTENT

On this special Valentines/Palentines Episode we sit down with our pal Lateefa to read some listener submitted horror stories gathered from dating, reflect on the importance of friendship in our lives, and try to determine what it says about a person if they own a robe.

Episode available to stream everywhere you listen to podcasts, and video is live on youtube! Thanks for listening

High Top Flip Flops Ep 81 Valentines, Palentines, Palestine ft. Lateefa

On Episode 82 Nivake and Krish catch up to talk about the pitfall of celebrity, why people giving 'free game' is overrated, and how they're trying to come to better terms with their body image issues. 

Episode is available for stream everywhere you get your podcasts!

High Top Flip Flops Episode 82 STOP GIVING 'FREE GAME' JUST SHUTUP

Comedy driven podcast hosting conversation with the underrated and underappreciated. Hosted by Nivake and Krish.

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