UK DJ Alex T dies aged 25

Friends and supporters from across the electronic music community have paid tribute to the beloved selector.

Leeds-based DJ Alex Theodossiadis passed away yesterday (Tuesday, January 28) following a short illness.

Theodossiadis was a Rinse FM resident and worked at Tribe Records, one of the UK’s most highly-regarded record shops and an essential part of Leeds’ electronic music scene. He also ran On Rotation, a party at Wire club. In 2017 he was included in Dimensions Festival’s DJ directory.

He was well-known as a dedicated and passionate member of the electronic music community and was beloved by many. Read tributes from Mor Elian, Courtesy, Saoirse, Paul Woolford, Call Super, Minor Science and many more below.

Bruce will dedicate tonight’s instalment of his Get Loose! radio show to Alex. Tune in at 21:00 GMT at Noods Radio.

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Alex's unrelenting kindness and positivity was infectious to everyone around him, and extended even to those he'd never met. His support and encouragement for others was unmatched, a cornerstone of the scene, he will be deeply missed. It is our great privilege to call him family and to witness his exceptional talent and passion for music. We're heartbroken to hear of Alex's passing and send our love to his family and his friends, of whom there are countless. Rest In Peace ❤️

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Thank you for the tips, you were so ahead of us and had so much more to give, You called us your rave mom's but we learned more from you and you had so much more to give, You were the one I looked in the crowd for when I played a special record, Alex you deserve to live. I don't understand why it's you, you have so much more to give. You're inquisitive soul and kind nature, this will always live, The first time I met you, taken aback by your musical wisdom, I thought wow you have so much more to give. Alex my boy, thank you for everything you did give, you're now somewhere else but with us you will always live. Love always Saoirse x

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This photo is from the page of our mucker @gabrielszatan The last time I properly sat down with Alex we had lunch at @salvosleeds in Leeds and I relentlessly quizzed him about all his opinions on everything from the most inquisitive DJs, to the sharpest producers, to how he was going to change the story of Leeds’ nightlife with his label plans. I loved his energy and I especially loved his desire to make a difference. In the short period of time we knew each other, I felt his influence on the record buyers of Leeds, his work in the shop had ripples of influence globally which was why all our peers went in there. I knew Alex was going to make huge waves and I guess we are all seeing and feeling that he already had done so. What an inspiration. We love you brother. ❤️

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The day Mark passed and the day my Uncle Peter passed was the same day, and now Alex, and this is the only thing that sounds anywhere remotely close to the emotionhttps://t.co/wfxCQwdHSn
— Paul Woolford (@PaulWoolford) January 29, 2020

I often ran into Alex T when I was in his part of the world. an unbelievably warm and enthusiastic person who clearly loved the music so much. can't imagine what family and friends are going through right now. sending love to everyone.
— minor science (@MinorScience) January 29, 2020

Alex’s energy and passion for this music was inspiring. If he was backing a release at Tribe which we didn’t have i’d always make sure to check it. He really got what a record shop can be and we felt a strong kinship with him here at IH. Thoughts are with his family & friends xx
— Chris Farrell (@Chris_Farrell_) January 29, 2020

Alex T: so talented and positive. such a surreal tragedy, such a huge loss. i will try to take forward with me some small emulation of his inspiring energy and excitement for life and music. my thoughts are with everyone grieving <3 pic.twitter.com/Zu7q3KmHcE
— iona (@chaos_fm) January 29, 2020

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Heartbreaking. Sweetheart alex :(
— Eclair Fifi MP (@eclairfifi) January 29, 2020

so upset to hear about alex. such a sweet character and amazing energy. thinking of his closest today, so unfair xx
— Finn (@FinnMcCorry) January 29, 2020

I can't believe this, I am crying. Why does it have to be like this?
RIP Alex Theodossiadis, one of the most cheerful, positive, shining persons I've ever met.
— Anastasia Kristensen (@anakristensen) January 29, 2020

We’ve all lost our most beautiful village idiot
Love you
— 96 Back (@96Back1) January 29, 2020

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still coming to terms with loosing one of the kindest, sweetest souls. my heart feels as though it's broken into tiny pieces. i already miss you so much alex ❤️
— DJ Moxie (@DJMoxie) January 29, 2020

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Last night we lit a candle for a dear pal who left us horribly early. We know how short life is for the most of us, but for some it’s snubbed to what feels like a cruel stump, extinguished senselessly just as the sparks begin to fly. Alex knew so much about the things he loved for someone so young, and reflecting on the few serious conversations we had he had a gentle intuitive wisdom that struck you as though you were learning from someone well beyond his 25 years. In one of those chats he despaired at the hand wringing so often displayed online, he seemed too gentle a soul for much of the day to day cut and thrust of it. His element seemed to be at Tribe, or behind a mixer somewhere, or pounding the streets yakking away. A lynchpin in our community already, a guide to so many and friends to even more. Rest easy young man, it will take a long time to comprehend your absence.

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