MONTOYA. DURCHLÜFTEN – 2026 Live Concerts & DJ Acts

Over four weekends this summer, the DURCHLÜFTEN music festival transforms the Schlüterhof at the Humboldt Forum into an open-air gathering place, with no admission fee, where musical traditions from around the world come to life and, through interaction with the audience, become living archives of culture.   

5 years open—5 years of DURCHLÜFTEN. The Schlüterhof at Berlin’s Humboldt Forum will once again become a vibrant open-air stage for global music, cultural exchange, and shared experiences.

FromJuly 9 to August 1, 2026, the festivalwill present24 live acts and 12 DJs from around the world over four summer weekends. Each evening’s program features two concerts, followed by a DJ set. The result is twelve nights full of musical discoveries, movement, and encounters in the heart of Berlin—once again with free admission for everyone. 

For nearly two decades, ZZK Records has been a driving force in the progressive Latin American music scene, reinterpreting folkloric traditions through electronic experimentation and club culture. The label emerged in 2006 from a wild party in Buenos Aires and played a key role in the global rise of digital cumbia. It has launched the careers of artists such asChancha Vía Circuito, Nicola Cruz, and La Yegros.

Jhon William Castaño Montoya, known by his stage nameMONTOYA, was born in Colombia and has lived in Italy since 2001. After receiving a classical education in violin and electronic composition at the Conservatorio Agostino Steffani in Castelfranco Veneto, he moves effortlessly between his roles as producer, composer, researcher, multidisciplinary artist, and DJ. He has been part of ZZK Records since 2019. Through ZZK, he released*Otun* (2019) and*El Nido*(2023) and has collaborated with internationally renowned artists such as Aterciopelados, La Chica, and Ricky Martin.

- Price: Free admission

- Duration: 120 minutes

- Location: Schlüterhof

- Part of:Durchlüften 2026