René & Angela ‎– I Love You More / Capitol Records 1981
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René & Angela - I Love You Moore (HIMAN Rework)

It’s with mixed feelings I have worked on this year’s edition of the ongoing Discoholics Anonymous series. Two artists that were on my list since year one can never do me the honor of gracing this series with their immense talent and love for music. In March the devastating news of Andy Williams (Yam Who?’s) death shocked the tightly knit Disco community at it’s very foundation. Suddenly one of the brightest reflections in the disco ball’s multi-facets turned dark forever. 

In November Stephen Richards left our realm and joined Andy in the lounge with Donna Summer, The Gibb brothers, Sylvester, Dan Hartman, Loleatta Holloway, Larry Levan, Walter Gibbons and all the other stars of the disco realm. I would have loved to share a mutual experience of bringing the joy of their art to you guys, and making this cumbersome world a tad more palatable. 

I am forever grateful to the funkateers who very generously gave their art for me to share with you this year. From Greece came Dim Zach, From Italy came Lup Ino, from Ireland came Dexter Jones, From New Zealand came The Loneliest Hunk, from England came Ben Banjo Field, Fray Bentos, Chewy Rubs and Ben Jamin, from Germany came FINAL DJS and Dee-Bunk, from Austria came Tunesmith, and from France came DoctorSoul. All with hundreds of years of artistry between them, tens of thousands of hours of DJing between them, all with a mutual mission: To make you feel the vibes of the weekend, liberty, love and unity through their music. Music with I get to give to you and thus mark another incredible year for Discoholics Anonymous.

I shan’t go into numbers or boring details about demographics and plays, suffice to say that Discoholics Anonymous more than ever plays a very central part in many people’s way of finding cool music on the internet. If I could gather you all in one place no major city in this world would be able to carry the pressure it would genrerate. I quite like the idea of that, and hope that the happiness we all derive from this style of music can somehow impact the cosmic field of love and energy that binds us all together as people in the end. 

You guys are what drives me to keep on writing reviews, sharing premieres, releasing the tracks I personally fall in love with , and curate with Martin and Mauro on Hot To The Touch, which now airs in three countries in Europe: Greece, Ireland and England. Thanks to Yiannis from Prime Radio for still airing the show in prime time every Friday, thanks to Cole Kutz from Opentempo for airing it at 12AM so that the continental funkers can dig the vibes during daytime there and for always plugging us on his own amazing Friday night shenanigans on Opentempo. Also a big thanks to the good people on NDC Radio who make us sound good across the UK and for making the show 4 minutes longer, every week. That’s a lot more Disco than most people think if you add up the minutes!

Thanks to my wife Rebecca for letting me stay in the disco liar, The Disco Waltons, Pete Ellison & Greg Middleton from Feel Good Friday for letting me be substitute teacher every now and then, Igor Gonya for sticking by me with premieres both ways and good and honest advice and occasional drinks across the world, all the labels and artists who submitted premieres for discoanon.com over the year. It’s been incredible to be able to give you such an insane amount of the freshest and whackest tracks in the world. To the more then 1900 people who’ve supported me through kind donations on Bandcamp and PayPal. You are directly the people who make it possible for me to keep on delivering quality content every week, every month, every year since 2019. My heart is humble and I’m so grateful to be able to keep this going for 6 years now and to be able to see it still growing and finding new engagements across the planet. 

THANK YOU! 

SEE YOU IN 2026.

Discoholic Ken, December 12th 2025

Chewy Rubs - Discoholics Anonymous 6 - 11 Tell Me What To Do

[unofficial] Opolopo guest mix for Angel Mel Music Promotions- AMMP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsyJqg3dxpE


Patrice Rushen - Remind Me (OPOLOPO rework)

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One for the dancers...nuff said!

Next gigs
3 Jun - Le Bain NYC
4 Jun Eighteenth Street Lounge DC
9/10 Jun Isle of Wight Festival
17 Jun Bedroom Bar London
25 Jun  Bellevilloise Paris
22 Jul La Belle Angèle Edinburgh
28/29 Jul Kendal Calling Festival

HQ DL

'Scuse Me Miss (Aroop Roy Edit)

A secret weapon from the stash that I've been passing along here and there to DJ friends. Enjoy everyone else.. Mastered by Different Fur.  

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King Most "Player's Groove" (King Most Redirection)

From the incredible pen and production skills or LeRoy Hutson comes this amazing slice of unissued soul music. Taken from the same studio session as the now legendary "trying to get next to you" Super Disco Edits is proud to release "Finally made it home".  On LeRoy Hutsons producton company of Triumph records.  This is Limited pressed 45 and available from Sunday 2nd October from 11pm.  www.superdiscoedits.com

Arnold Blair finally made it home previously unissued soul 1975

Juno Records (UK)
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/the-silver-rider-osmose-motor-city-45/620945-01/


Crosstalk (USA)
http://www.crosstalkintl.com/node/55083


Red Eye Records (UK)
http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/78862-scr019-silver-rider-and-osmose-mc-45


Downtown304 (USA)
http://downtown304.com/index.cfm?sID=84807


Discogs
https://www.discogs.com/The-Silver-Rider-Osmose-Motor-City-45/release/9294172?ev=item-vc

Motor City 45

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I Wanna Be (Out now on Smokecloud Records | 7" vinyl Only Release)

This weeks edit comes early, because the whole weekend should be about the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin! This is one of my all time favourites (𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝐿𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑉𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠).

RIP Aretha, your music will live on with us forever. XO 🙏🏽

Free Download

Aretha Franklin - Jump To It (Nova Black Late Night Edit)

Steve Miller 'Fly Like an Eagle' w/ Biz Markie 'Nobody Beats the Biz. Reconstructed with the original source material. Serato Sample + Juno 106.

Fly Like An Eagle (Ian Wallace Remix)

EDIT (OR JUST A BEAT) BASED ON PATRICE RUSHEN, REMIND ME 

Remind me (Weedy Weekender ed, with free DL)

Bobby Watson-Reach'n Search (Aroop Roy rework)

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Aroop Roy is a producer, musician and label head, who joins the dots between electronic music and borderless organic sounds. From house, garage and techno to jazz, disco and global rhythms, he has enjoyed universal acclaim as a producer and DJ.
Aroop's sets are full of personality, style and infectious groove, earning him a growing reputation as a uniquely gifted DJ. In the last few years, he has been enjoying huge momentum, causing wild scenes at places like Fabric, Koko and Hi Ibiza and lighting up festivals including Defected Croatia, Lost Village, Worldwide and We Out Here. He is a resident for Defected Broadcasting House and has recorded guest mixes for the likes of BBC, NTS, Rinse and Jazz FM.

Showcasing his skills as digger and tastemaker, Aroop's label Vive La Musique reissues and reworks rare eclectic sounds from around the world, from Caribbean Zouk and Congolese Rumba to French jazz-fusion and South African soul. The catalogue has been celebrated by tastemakers across the scene with the recent offering "In the Fast Lane" receiving rave reviews for uncovering the historical connections between French virtuoso Jean-Luc Ponty and the Detroit techno movement.

“One of the most inspiring figures in club culture right now”
Clash Magazine

"Brilliant producer and incredible DJ. Aroop is someone who never fails!"
Gilles Peterson (BBC)

"I didn’t realise just how good a DJ Aroop is until we played together here. He is a ridiculously skilled selector, musically able to move in any direction with ease."
Mr Scruff

"One of my favourite DJs on the planet"
Melvo Baptiste (Defected/Glitterbox) 

“Aroop is one of the best in the world”
Melé (Club Bad / Defected)