Help Us Bring Trance Utopia Sessions, Vol. 3 to Life - Melodic Progressive House, Euphoric Trance, Hard Acid Techno & Beautiful Music
Updated: 5 hours ago
We recently took “Halcyon” to #1 on Beatport. Now we’re building the next chapter.
Hi, I’m Jim Carson.
I’m an independent electronic music producer, artist, and label owner, and I’ve spent years building independent music projects without major-label financing or corporate backing.
Recently, Dean P & Jim Carson’s “Halcyon” reached #1 on the Beatport Trance charts, giving our independent operation an incredible opportunity to keep building momentum.
Now I’m asking for your help to take that momentum into the next installment of my Trance Utopia Sessions series:
Trance Utopia Sessions, Volume 3
This is an ambitious independent compilation featuring 15 tracks spanning melodic trance, hard techno, acid techno, progressive house, and electronic music inspired by the golden era of dance music through today.
The project will also feature an exclusive extended DJ mix featuring the best of the tracks from the compilation.
The extended version will not be released publicly with the album. It will be an exclusive reward for supporters of this campaign. A shorter version will eventually be made available to regular listeners.
Our Goal: $6,000
The music is being created independently, but putting a professional release together requires real production costs.
Here’s exactly where the campaign funds are intended to go:
Music & Release Production — $5,000
Production — $1,000
Finishing the music, production sessions, editing, and final preparation.
Mixing — $1,000
Professional mixing to make sure the music translates properly across headphones, home systems, clubs, DJ systems, and streaming platforms.
Mastering — $1,000
Professional mastering to bring the finished recordings to commercial release standards.
Artwork — $500
Professional album artwork and visual assets for the release.
Distribution — $500
Digital distribution and release administration.
Marketing & Promotion — $1,000
Advertising, promotional materials, campaign support, and getting the music in front of DJs, listeners, and electronic music communities.
Fundraising & Payment Processing — Approximately $1,000
A portion of the campaign goal is reserved for fundraising and payment-processing costs associated with collecting contributions.
Our goal is therefore $6,000, so that after the direct costs and applicable campaign/payment expenses, we can actually complete the project at the level we’re aiming for.
If fundraising costs come in below the amount budgeted, remaining funds will be directed toward additional promotion, marketing, and/or project expenses including transportation & visa fees.
Why This Project Matters
Independent electronic music is still being created by people who believe in the music enough to invest their own time, money, and energy into it.
That’s what we’re doing here.
There is no major-label budget behind this project.
There is no venture-capital-funded music company financing it.
There isn’t a giant corporate machine paying for the studio time, mixing, mastering, artwork, and promotion.
It’s independent artists, producers, engineers, musicians, designers, and music fans working together.
And this project is being created under our 100% Human Made philosophy.
No AI-generated music.
Just human producers, musicians, engineers, and artists creating electronic music.
What You’re Helping Create
Trance Utopia Sessions, Vol. 3 isn’t simply another digital compilation.
It’s the third chapter of a series that brings together different sides of electronic dance music—from melodic trance and progressive sounds to harder techno and acid influences.
The album will contain 15 tracks, followed by an exclusive extended DJ mix created specifically for supporters.
We’re taking extra time with this release because I want the final product to be something I’m genuinely proud to put my name on.
The goal is to give independent music the same attention to production quality that listeners expect from much larger operations.
Supporter Rewards
I’ve created several support levels so that anyone who wants to participate can become part of the project.
$5 — Advance Single
Receive an upcoming single from Trance Utopia Sessions, Vol. 3 before its public release.
$15 — Early Album
Receive the complete digital album before its public release.
$25 — First Listen + Exclusive DJ Mix
Receive the finished album approximately one month before the public release plus the exclusive extended DJ mix that will not be publicly released with the album.
$50 — 2026 Anahata Collection
Receive every eligible single released by Anahata Love Recordings during 2026, including digital artwork.
$100 — 2025 Cola & Lollipops Collection
Receive the eligible 2025 Cola & Lollipops album catalog digitally, including artwork.
$150 — Cola & Lollipops Catalog
Receive four digital copies of Trance Utopia Sessions, Vol. 3 plus one digital copy of each eligible album in the Cola & Lollipops catalog.
$250 — Complete Anahata Love Recordings Collection
ONLY 10 AVAILABLE
Receive ten digital copies of Trance Utopia Sessions, Vol. 3 plus one digital copy of each eligible release in the Anahata Love Recordings catalog.
This tier also includes the exclusive extended DJ mix and the other applicable campaign rewards.
Every Contribution Helps
You don’t have to contribute $250.
You don’t have to contribute $100.
You don’t even have to contribute $25.
If 100 people contribute $5, that’s $500 toward making the record.
If someone can’t contribute financially, sharing the campaign with another music fan is incredibly valuable.
Every contribution helps pay for something tangible: production time, mixing, mastering, artwork, distribution, or getting the music heard.
From Independent Artists to Music Fans
The recent success of “Halcyon” showed us what can happen when independent music finds an audience.
It reached the top of the Beatport Trance charts through the support of DJs and listeners who connected with the music.
Now we want to keep going.
You can help us make the next record.
Your contribution isn’t simply helping fund another release.
You’re helping independent electronic music continue to exist outside the traditional major-label system.
You’re helping artists and music
professionals get paid for their work.
And you’re helping us build something that can continue from one release to the next.
Help Us Reach $6,000
If you believe in independent electronic music, please consider supporting Trance Utopia Sessions, Vol. 3.
Contribute.
Share the campaign. Tell a friend. Send it to a DJ.
Whatever you can do helps.
Thank you for listening, supporting, sharing, and believing in independent music.
Jim Carson
Anahata Love RecordingsCola & LollipopsTrance Utopia Sessions, Vol. 3
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Donate with PayPal here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jimcarsondj
(PayPal: vibechangerrr@gmail.com)
Donate directly with Zelle using anahatalovepr@gmail.com
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