DURCHLÜFTEN - 2025

For free, open air and under palm trees: This summer again, the DURCHLÜFTEN festival transforms the Humboldt Forum’s large courtyard into a vibrant meeting point of sound, rhythm, and culture. Over four weekends, the stage will pulse with music from across the globe: from the raw energy of Mexican Cumbia-punk to the hypnotic groove of Kenyan Dodo Blues, from the electrifying syncopations of Congolese Soukous to the powerful messages of Afro-futuristic big bands. Caribbean-infused Japanese folk, soulful jazz, hip hop, and the joy and resilience of Frafra-gospel round off  this celebration of sound— borderless, multi-perspective, and irresistably danceable!

JULY 17 – AUGUST 9, 2025 | THURSDAY TO SATURDAY | 19:00

With 24 live acts and 12 DJs altogether, each of the 12 evenings is a journey through diverse musical landscapes—one moment in the bustling streets of Mexico City, the desert nights of Niger, the pulsating beats of Nairobi, or the hidden grooves of Tokyo — before landing back in the heart of Berlin’s ever-evolving club culture.

More than just a festival, DURCHLÜFTEN creates an open, communal space where music becomes a language of connection. The festival is set within a site deeply woven into Berlin’s layered history and a building hosting cultural belongings from many cultures of the world. The festival invites reflection on movement — of people, sounds, and narratives — turning the Schlüterhof into a stage where global voices come together to reclaim and reshape cultural spaces through sound.

And the best part? It’s free, it’s outdoors, and it’s for everyone. Whether you come to dance, discover new sounds, or simply enjoy a warm Berlin evening, it is yours to explore! Let’s celebrate  together under Berlin’s open skies!

Ahmedou Ahmed Lowla (Mauritania) | Charif Megarbane (Beirut) |

Café Chocolat stage w Batila & The Dream Bus w/ Guests (Berlin) | Ekowmania & The Rhythmers (Ghana, Berlin) | Etran de L’AÏr (Niger) | Florence Adonni (Ghana) | Gotopo

(Venezuela, Berlin) | Ibelisse Guardia FerraguI & Frank Rosaly (Bolivien, Brasilien, Puerto Rico, Amsterdam) | Jaliya (Berlin) | Jeano Elong & Not OK Jazz (Kamerun, HH) | Kabeaushé

(Berlin, Nairobi) | Kasiva Mutua (Nairobi, Kenya) | Lollise (Botswana/US) | Minyo Crusaders (Japan) | Mourning [A] BLKstar (USA) |Natalie Greffel (Dänemark, Berlin) |

Odd Okkodo feat. Ogoya Nengo (Kenia, Deutschland) | Otis Mensah (Sheffield, GB / Berlin) | Sera Kalo’s eX.II (Berlin, USA) | Sophye Soliveau (Frankreich) | Son Rompe Pera (Mexiko) |

Sorvina (USA, Bln) | Toshín (Irland, Nigeria,, Berlin) & featuring on the opening and closing evenings Poet: Logan February (Nigeria, Berlin)

ASA Collect | Ben Olayinka | Booty Carrell | Chi aka Robert Machiri | Shiru | Femdelic | In Living Color | Killa | mokeyanju | Radio Hobo | Sebcat (Rebel Up) | Selektor Bony