After more than a decade of establishing itself as a major force in European electronic music, FUTURFESTIVAL is opening a new chapter in Mexico. On November 13 and 14, Parque Fundidora in Monterrey will host the festival’s first edition outside Europe, bringing 56 artists, 14 B2B performances and four Mexican premieres together for a two-day celebration of contemporary electronic music.
Founded in Turin in 2009, FUTURFESTIVAL has built an international reputation through a program that bridges generations, genres and underground club culture. Its arrival in Mexico represents more than another stop on the global festival calendar. It creates a connection between two cities and two former industrial spaces that have been transformed into cultural destinations: Parco Dora in Turin and Parque Fundidora in Monterrey.
The inaugural FUTURFESTIVAL Mexico lineup reflects the festival’s commitment to bringing together influential pioneers, established club figures and artists pushing electronic music into new territory. House and techno legends including Carl Craig, Moodymann, Dixon, Âme, Damian Lazarus, Maceo Plex, Tiga, Skream, FJAAK and Vintage Culture will appear alongside a younger generation of artists and selectors, including Diplo, Paco Osuna, DJ Holographic, Echonomist, Marie Montexier, Cloonee, KI/KI and Lilly Palmer.
B2B performances remain one of FUTURFESTIVAL’s defining signatures, and the Monterrey edition will put that format front and center. Among the standout pairings are Carl Craig b2b Moodymann, Âme DJ b2b Marcel Dettmann, Maceo Plex b2b Tiga, Dennis Cruz b2b DJ Tennis and Francis Mercier b2b Mahmut Orhan. The lineup will also feature Adiel b2b Quest, AirrIca b2b Yulia Niko, ANNA b2b Deer Jade, Iñigo Vontier b2b Paurro, Jackson b2b Lilya Mandre and Massano b2b Volkoder.
Sustainability will play an important role in the event as well. Through a partnership with Nat5, FUTURFESTIVAL Mexico will introduce a regenerative environmental model in which a percentage of every ticket sold will be directed toward nature regeneration projects.