Pakōpakō x Just2Māori x Baitercell Release ‘Hikohiko’
Hikohiko embodies the Māori concept of ihi – personal spiritual intense energy.
The tune builds from hypnotic acoustic guitar and traditional mōteatea chant into an explosive mix of thunder, lightning, and heavy Reese basslines, spearheading a movement in te reo Māori dance music, aka Hiko. Hikohiko is a favorite live festival track illuminating audiences with their high-energy elements, which include Pakōpakō’s haka dancer moves and synced visuals.
Pakōpakō is a fresh collaborative group, featuring experienced producers and vocalists, spearheaded by Chris Chetland and Huia Hamon (Kog Studio OGs). Key collaborators include Just2Māori, Rei, Hohua Stā and music tautoko (support) from producers Brigsy and Tom Lee.
Festival Circuit & Future: Pakōpakō is actively touring for the 2026/2027 Aotearoa/NZ summer festival season. This includes major appearances at Festival of Lights NYE and WOMAD and CubaDupa (with Huia) in March, alongside ongoing remix and collaborative projects for 2027 and setting up for UK/Europe in 2028.
