Here at Cola & Lollipops, we have been sort of on a mini-vacation since Thanksgiving, still putting in 72 hour days, but paying very little attention to the website. It is all about production right now and signing final contracts for new artists' releases before Beatport and the other stores close down on December 12th to enjoy the holiday spirit and cheer.
So if you don't hear from us, don't worry, we are either in the studio making beats, or DJing somewhere at a beach club or nightclub.
For now you can check out the new releases for Cola & Lollipops here: https://www.beatport.com/label/cola-lollipops/84800
New releases for Anahata Love Recordings here: https://www.beatport.com/label/anahata-love-recordings/65229
New releases for Music Is Medicine - MIM - here: https://www.beatport.com/label/music-is-medicine-mim/122963
We welcome new artist DJ SNOWDEN to Cola & Lollipops with his brand-new release "Make a Little Love" (2025 Remix). DJ SNOWDEN makes his debut on Cola & Lollipops with "Make a Little Love" (2025 Remix) which sounds incredible and brings to mind classic, timeless, Ibiza sounds via Cafe Del Mar, and Iberia sounds. We have known Ben since 2018 or so and he has always been a fantastic DJ and now a full-fledged, professional producer and mix engineer. We are super happy with this production and mix and expect it to be a timeless house music and electronic dance music classic for many years, decades, and full moons to come. Keep your eye on DJ SNOWDEN in California, Las Vegas, and soon in Southeast Asia. Grab the new release from DJ SNOWDEN here: https://www.beatport.com/release/make-a-little-love-2025-remix/4844811
Also, brand-new and fresh this week are my own releases. There are so many I will just go down the list in random order of what I am feeling at the moment.
First up is Jim Carson "Everybody Knows Me" (House, Disco, & Biscuits Funky House Mix) - which is a disco, funky house groover perfect for any dancefloor party whether you are spinning nu disco or house music. Pick it up here or listen: https://www.beatport.com/track/everybody-knows-me/19845017
One of our DJ friends said that the music is really good but the jackets are "naughty." Speaking of "Naughty..." you can still grab "Naughty & Salty" here on "Pimp House Beats, Vol. 3. It is the lead in track. https://www.beatport.com/release/pimp-house-beats-vol-3/4821350
Pimp House Beats, Vol. 3, once a Beatport exclusive and now on HYPE, did very well peaking at the #8 position for two days with our fellow resident DJ and artist The Dirty Rabbi at #9 His release is a timeless, classic as we only sign timeless, classics at Cola & Lollipops and it is super competitive to gain a spot on the label as I have raised the standards to exceed those of Anahata Love Recordings which I started for high quality dance music, but also as a place for artists and DJs to explore their creativity without limits, censorship, nor gatekeeping. I have had to gatekeep at Cola & Lollipops to ensure my intention of releasing timeless, classic stays consistent and true. Grab The Dirty Rabbi's release and single here: https://www.beatport.com/release/feel-the-love/4818295
Eventually, "Pimp House Beats, Vol. 3" from artists DJ Jim Carson and DJ Mess and The Dirty Rabbi's "Feel The Love" maintained the #9 and #10 spot in the Funky House Top 10 Releases also representing Deep House and Nu Disco quite well in the Top 10.
I think our releases here at Cola & Lollipops just keep on getting better and better, but I would be a fool not to share with you just how amazing the entire "Pimp House Beats" series is and what great tracks I produced on them in such a short period of time. Special thanks to Arturo Garces over at Jump Recordings for the amazing mastering work!
Grab "Pimp House Beats, Vol. 1" here to see, listen, and get a feel for how it got started: https://www.beatport.com/release/pimp-house-beats-vol-1/4802632
If you want to explore deeper and feel the cosmic and tribal vibes of "Pimp House Beats, Vol. 2" with DJ MOTA (US) and Cola & Lollipops A & R, chief remixer, Nico Salazar, then head here for some blissful and uplifting times: https://www.beatport.com/release/pimp-house-beats-vol-2/4815453
"The second installment in Jim Carson's 'Pimp House Beats' Series with more pimp house - funky disco house meets tribal tech house - a fusion of R & B, funk, rhythm, jazz, and soul. Pimp House can only be defined by the artists at Cola & Lollipops under Carson's watchful eye as he keeps his pimp hand strong sailing on the seas of love."
This week, I also dropped another Beatport exclusive over at Beatport.com with a single called "What You Want" (2025 Mix) which is a pimp house meets Garth from Wicked Crew kind of vibe - "a funky house and nu disco banger from Jim Carson - the man with the plan blessing the world with positive and uplifting, sweet, sweet house music! 303 acid lines, P-funk sounds, and uplifting tribal drums and melodies! Enjoy Cola & Lollipops & PMP House Music!!!"
I have taken on double duty as the new mastering engineer at the label for now as we just have a ton work and don't have the budget nor time to wait for masters to come back during the holidays. It has been fun and I think I did a pretty good job on this one. I have learned a lot from listening to the masters from all the great mastering engineers I have worked with.... So with that said, I hope I can provide the same quality masters to my releases and other artists on the label during the holidays.
Check out my brand-new single here which DJ Mizuyo says is a "naughty" jacket or cover, it looks innocent to me, three ladies playing tennis and DJing, just because they are attractive it doesn't mean they are "naughty..." or does it? Hmmmm.... I will let y'all decide: https://www.beatport.com/release/what-you-want/4846998
There is also another new track releases over the Thanksgiving that is an absolute beats and scorcher of fiery passion, pimp house, tech house, funky house, nu disco, and deep house music for lovers. It is called Jim Carson "Big Saigon 'Whenever You Want Me'" (Original Mix).
The inlay reads, "Jackln house, disco, funky grooves from the inventor of P-House & Los Angeles, California, USA-born and bred house music DJ turned record producer - Jim Carson. Just in time for Thanksgiving this year, we all have to be grateful for jackin house, funky house, disco house, and P-House that make the world go round. Another timeless house music classic on Cola & Lollipops, with classic yet cutting edge sounds meant to make you dance, groove, pop, shake; and most importantly, jack your body."
However, it is so much more. It is a driving and pumping track at 126 BPM that has both a sweet melodic female vocal for candy vibes but also rough and tough hip hop or hip house flavored rhythmic vocals that send you into a state of ecstasty and pure aural bliss.
Pick this one here: https://www.beatport.com/release/big-saigon-whenever-you-want-me/4838707
The dub mix comes out on December 12th and still keeps the hip hop or hip house vocals, but the main female vocal line is taken out for those that prefer to spin male vocals.
Look for it to drop on Cola & Lollipops as a Beatport exclusive first: https://www.beatport.com/label/cola-lollipops/84800
Another release I am super proud of is on our partner label - Music Is Medicine - MIM - called "Love Is All I Got" with Ganesha Cartel mixes - 3 different mixes to choose from - you can choose one, two, or three - grab the entire release if you like. They are slightly different and EQ and tone: https://www.beatport.com/release/love-is-all-i-got-ganesha-cartel-mixes/4846833
You may like Ganesha Cartel's OM Daddy OG Funk Mix: https://www.beatport.com/track/love-is-all-i-got/19846385
Also, on Music Is Medicine - MIM - I released something a little bit different than what you are used to hearing - "Something a little moody, and a bit different from Jim Carson. Excellent dynamics and a driving force carry the track through full of emotions and feeling through aggressive distortion and a mighty bassline. Music Is Medicine - MIM - and this one sounds like a therapeutic release for the emo and moody attitude in all of us." It is totally emo and filled with melancholy emotion that it differes from some of our feelgood funky pimp house tunes, but we always bring it to you deep, so here it is - Jim Carson "Lost in Paradise" MIM009 on Music Is Medicine - MIM: https://www.beatport.com/release/lost-in-paradise/4844978
It is currently on preorder, grab it now and you will receive an email as soon as it is ready for download.
If that is not enough, I have a few new releases on Anahata Love Recordings, the home base label, with "On My Way" https://www.beatport.com/release/on-my-way/4847063 and "I'm Good" (Alternative Mix) - https://www.beatport.com/release/im-good-alternative-mix/4841989
Both tracks sound really good loud and in a club environment. Highly recommended if you have any gigs from the holidays or New Year's Eve coming up soon!
For DJ gigs, it looks like in the new year - 2025 - I will be in Koh Phangan island on Friday, January 3rd at one of my favorites venues on the island and maybe a few more spots. Then the following weeks leading up to EDC Thailand, I will be DJing and producing a new album in Phuket.
Stay dialed in to all our new releases and keep your eyes out for the all-brand new "Pimp House Beats, Vol. 4" release with music from Nico Salazar, DJ MOTA (US), myself, and DJ SNOWDEN.
That's about it for now, I am going to take some much needed rest and relaxation after cranking out the tunes like a "Giant Hit Factory." Please keep downloading and streaming & sharing with your friends and family so we continue doing what we love here at Cola & Lollipops. We are so very grateful for your support and love!!! Thank you so much. Sincerely and Happy Holidays, Jim Carson
Get this and more great music here: https://www.beatport.com/release/im-good-alternative-mix/4841989
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