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Let’s Get Soaking Wet: URGE Festival

By Tim Blankenship

URGE Miami Festival returns this Thanksgiving weekend with three massive nighttime events and two sizzling daytime fetes including the Royal Palm Pool Party and the legendary Beach Party on the sands of South Beach.   The LGBTQ+ festival weekend will take place November 29-December 2 and will feature a list of the world’s most famous circuit DJs playing at the city’s most prestigious venues.   “URGE is not only a music festival,” says one the event’s producers, Luis Morera.  “Throughout the years, it has become a place where friends, old and new, meet up to celebrate gratitude.   URGE offers a space like no other where everyone has the freedom to express themselves while dancing to the sounds of the greatest DJs of our time.”

One of the DJs at this year’s URGE Miami Festival will be gay influencer Eliad Cohen.  He will spin the Saturday pool party at the weekend’s host hotel, The Royal Palm South Beach, alongside Yazz Burrell and DJ Jerac.  The annual bash is one of URGE Festivals’ most anticipated events.  We spoke with Eliad Cohen from his home in Miami.

You’re known as a model, actor, fashion designer and Papi party producer.  When did you add DJ to your resume?
Music has always been a passion of mine, but while producing PAPA Parties, I couldn’t DJ since I had to manage the entire event—lights, visuals, opening shows, dancers, and coordinating the DJs. When Covid hit, I took the time to focus on music and started learning how to produce my own tracks.

How did you go about launching your DJing career?
Over the past few years, I’ve played at some massive events, like Rio New Year, Circuit Festival, and other big festivals around the world. However, I officially started releasing my own music last February, and since then, I’ve been putting out a new track every month. I already have seven songs out, which have collectively reached three million streams on Spotify. I’m incredibly grateful and happy with how things are progressing.

What excites you most about performing at the Urge Miami Festival this year?
I’ve been working with Urge Festival for twelve years now, and it’s always exciting to see the event grow each year. The festival attracts a beautiful crowd from all over the world, and I’m thrilled to be part of the celebration.

How does the energy at Urge Miami Festival compare with other festivals you’ve DJed at around the world?
Miami has a unique energy, and Urge Festival is no exception. The production is always top-notch, which makes it stand out compared to other events.

Can you tell us about any special tracks or mixes you’ve prepared specifically for this event?
I’m currently working on my first album and have five new tracks that I haven’t released yet. I’m super excited to debut some of them for the first time at Urge Festival.

Why is Miami the perfect city to celebrate Thanksgiving weekend?
The weather, the people, the locations… It’s Miami! It’s hard to find a better place to celebrate.  I’ve been living in Miami for five years now, and the big festivals here, both gay and straight, have definitely influenced the sound and energy I bring to my sets.

As someone who’s been involved in the gay scene for some time, what does it mean to perform in front of your legions of fans?
It’s the best feeling ever to play my own music in front of my crowd. What’s even better is hearing them sing along to my original songs. Knowing they know the lyrics by heart—it means the world to me.

Tickets for Urge Miami Festival are available online at UrgeMiamiFestival.com

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