Nuevos Ríos. 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 free admission, 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 was born in 2006 out of 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. What began as a rebellion on the dance floor has evolved into a global movement, with tours at major festivals and the release of over 80 albums that blend traditional rhythms with bass, beats, and bold futurism. At this special ZZK label night at DURCHLÜFTEN, the evening will become a pulsating journey through Latin American sounds—where tradition, innovation, and the dance floor converge.

Nuevos Ríos blendsAfro-Colombian traditions with futuristic global bass. The project, which has its roots in the music of Colombia’s Pacific coast, blends traditional rhythms, marimba, and powerful percussion with electronic and amplified sounds, creating a sound that is both deeply rooted in the body and irresistibly inviting for dancing. The result is a journey—between tropical rituals, poetic observation, and the energy of contemporary dance floors.

The project brings together Canalón de Timbiquí—home to the unmistakable voice ofMaestra Nidia Góngora—and theReco Recocollective from Toulouse.

They began with improv sessions in Timbiquí on the Río Timbiquí, through which their collaboration emerged from shared musical roots and mutual curiosity. *Nuevos Ríos*, released on ZZK Records, embodies a life shaped by nature, community, and resilience, and views music as both a celebration and a collective response to the realities of life in the region.

- Price: Free admission

- Duration: 90 minutes

- Location: Schlüterhof

- Part of:Durchlüften 2026