CHIKAA brings the energy of celebration from diverse cultures straight to the dance floor, crafting a vibrant fusion of global sounds. Since 2011, they have been serving up organic beats at festivals across New Zealand and beyond, igniting the crowd with rhythms that move the soul.

CHIKAA, the moniker of Jodine Stodart, began her DJ journey in 2007 as a world music radio host at Melbourne’s PBS FM. Since then, she has nurtured her passion for world music and electronic fusion, diving deep into the South American new wave of folktronica and ethnic downtempo. A regular at New Zealand’s top festivals like Splore, Shipwrecked, AUM, and Cuba Dupa, CHIKAA looks forward to joining the lineup at Newtown Festival.