
Alex’s 24th Playlist
Welcome.
In 2024, our friend, brother, and son Alex would have turned 24 on June 12th.
He was the truffle hound for new tunes®. Friends and family — some who knew him, some who didn’t — gathered songs from that year into a playlist in his memory.
This is the archive. Submissions are closed. Listen below, and read what everyone shared.
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- Strawberry JamCOIN— Naomi Reilly
- InnerbloomRÜFÜS DU SOL
We all decided on this song...it's good one. Can't wait to hear the final compilation!
— Lisa Julian Sawyer - I Wanna Tell SomebodyChaos In The CBD, Josh Milan
Lots of love ❤️
— Finn Brick I think it's a really well produced song with lovely harmonies
— Jack Cotton- Cars Pass By Like Childhood SweetheartsBarry Can't Swim— Connor Grady
- KimptonBarry Can't Swim, O'Flynn— Connor Grady
- Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)Inhaler— Connor Grady
- When I Get HomePawPaw Rod
What I'm mad about is how much better this playlist would've been if YOU were making it. Miss you Q. 🫶
— Connor Grady - Same BloodEv Jones
🫶🏻
— Alison - Black Friday (pretty like the sun)Lost Frequencies, Tom Odell
Miss you Q, think you would've liked this one
— Patrick Duffie - I CARETurnstile
I really love the range of this band and perfect for any music truffler! Happy Birthday Alex!
— Alan Byers - Down To JoyVan Morrison
The legendary singer Van Morrison has a new album revisiting personal themes with warmth and wisdom. "I had a brand-new story. I was coming down to joy"
— Brendan Rorem - Gift HorseIDLES— Chuck
- She's Leaving YouMJ Lenderman— Chuck
- She's Leaving YouMJ Lenderman— Chuck
- ColourblindTom Misch, Loyle Carner— Chuck
- give me a reasonbad tuner— Chuck
- Come Find MeCaribou— Chuck
- HumanityLava La Rue— Chuck
- The Coin-Op Guillotine (Sharpen the Blade)Los Campesinos!— Chuck
- MidnightJames Blake, Lil Yachty— Chuck
- Danza Marilù (feat. Fabiana Martone)L'Impératrice, Fabiana Martone— Chuck
- Crumbling EmpireSam Fender— Chuck
- Over and OverWishy— Chuck
- Statue In The SquareKae Tempest— Chuck
- Homie Don’t ShakeFcukers— Chuck
- Bad Love GodHope Tala— Chuck
- Snap My Finger (feat. PinkPantheress)KAYTRANADA, PinkPantheress— Chuck
- Lose ControlYoung Franco, EARTHGANG, Jafunk— Chuck Moore
- Fogata (Leo)Bomba Estéreo, Rawayana, ASTROPICAL— Chuck Moore
- I Remember [Feat. Yaya Bey]Butcher Brown, Yaya Bey— Jacob Moore
- LavenderKofi Stone— Jacob Moore
- LionLittle Simz, Obongjayar
likely would've listened to this far too loud with Q. missing him today
— Jacob Moore - AbracadabraLady Gaga
Disregard Punp it Louder, that was actually 2023, sorry. Here's another from the dance floor ❤️
— Hilary Benson - Pump It LouderTiësto, Black Eyed Peas
A blend of young and old 😍
— Pump it Louder - 14 Cheerleader ColdfrontGuided By Voices
A fragment of melancholy pop perfection from the greatest indie band.
— Robert Edward Anasi - Dance To The MusicKylie Minogue
You just can't beat a bit of Kylie!
— Dan and Sarah Wheeler - Melodie Is A WoundStereolab
Happy birthday Alex ❤️
— Natalie Debray - On Your WayMt. Desolation
Soy Andrea de Argentina! 🇦🇷Vuela alto Alex. Para los que amamos la música x siempre y para siempre,es un motor que nos ayuda a salir adelante! Un fuerte abrazo para su familia 💫
— Andrea Orden - AzizamEd Sheeran
Happy birthday Alex...thinking of you
— Jo Virk - God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)Ezra Collective, Yazmin Lacey
Hi. It's Hazel here from Music To Die For. This is such a beautiful idea. I'm sorry I never met Alex. Your story was very powerful. I hope this gives a little energy for dancing in the kitchen. It's become a bit of a them for us.
— Hazel Harrison - Nothing MattersThe Last Dinner Party
Future Quinlan Xmas video…
— Nick CP - Bad DreamsTeddy Swims
With love
— Debs Black - PolaroidCloth
Miss you Alex xx
— Ali Hill - AfterlifeSharon Van Etten
Matthew and I saw her at the Crocodile a few months back. It was a great show. This is off here most recent album, released this year.
— Ken Duffie - Inhale - Sean Doron RemixRÜFÜS DU SOL, Sean Doron
Q always loved Rufus and I know he would have loved their recent albums. I feel like this would have totally been in his 'feel za bass' playlist - the one he loved using for mixing with the guys! Always miss him…wishing the best for you and the family - thinking of you all and him 💜
— Cole Brightbill - peace u needFred again.., Joy Anonymous— Paul Murdoch
- FLYQuavo, Lenny Kravitz
Can't go wrong with a little Lenny either!
— P.J. Boogard - ActiveAsake, Travis Scott
Love and miss Q. Happy 24th birthday buddy!
— P.J. Boogard - Neverender - ExtendedJustice, Tame Impala
Kitchen Disco Choon
— Jimbob - Cool HandDerya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek
Happy Birthday Alex 💝
— Helen - FlownKiasmos, Ólafur Arnalds, Janus Rasmussen
Would have loved to hear what you'd have mixed this into, my friend
— Tony Q - Gotta Have ItKETTAMA
To my almost birth twin xxx
— Isobel Warren - Dancing On VolcanoesGwenno
This one's so fresh it's not even out yet…xxx
— Katy - SupermanLouis Dunford
With love x
— Heather Warren - Mum Does the WashingJoshua Idehen— Katie
- ResetAdellic
Whenever I was with Alex, we would always bond over house music with epic buildups. This what we'd listen to almost exclusively when we were coming back from an Orion event or just hanging out at Pi Kapps. This tune come out this past year and immediately made me think of Alex. Hope you all enjoy :)
— Christian Blazona - End of the WorldMiley Cyrus— David Schwartz
- D.A.N.C.E.SMITH
Lyrics by Britney but don't let that put you off. Can't wait to bop away with the Quinlans at Glasto - Alex in our midst xx
— Monica - SATELLITEOpiuo, Wreckno
New track by an artist we listened to on the way to San Juan Island!
— David Schwartz - Pale Blue EyesLucy Rose
What a lovely idea Matt. Much love, Sean
— Sean - Mum Does the WashingJoshua Idehen
Thought you'd appreciate the tune, the sociopolitical whatyamacallit and the jokes. Miss you.
— Carrie Q - Dropping inAlex Cherney, The Brothers Nylon, Rey
The name is a coincidence. I heard this last week and found it to have a 80s/90s sound, incl. the long, silly name. Cross between Johnny Hates Jazz and Echo & The Bunnymen, anyone? Lovely idea Matt, love you guys.
— Dragana - —not on spotify
Hi Grace. Hope you see this; I don't think I have another way to reach you. Thanks so much for your track. Unfortunately it's not on Spotify so I can't add it to the playlist but I found it on YouTube and loved it. You're so right, Alex would have loved it too. Thanks for introducing us to it. Matthewx
— For Grace Wangari - Anguka NayoWadaglizke
If Alex ever visited Kenya, this is a song he would have loved and danced to.
— Grace Wangari - Maybe One DayMina Okabe
I give you something different than others
— Kouji Kodera - How Beautiful I AmBill Ryder-Jones— Adrian Kelly
- Breakers RoarSturgill Simpson— Elias Malakoff
- God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)Ezra Collective, Yazmin Lacey
This song just gets me going. It's my replacement for Pharrell's "Happy" that always puts me in a great mood. It's groovy, sexy, and gets my feet dancing. Also, check out their track with Olivia Dean, No One's Watching Me.
— Emily Cotton - Look How Far We've Comekryptogram
Alex and I certainly would have listened to this song together. He showed me kryptogram and loved unique beats like this one. 💜 sending prayers during his birth week
— Decklan Cashman - DancingGrigoré, Serve Cold, Jaguar Jaguar
Festival warm up
— Sarah Robinson - Jackie B&friends, JOSEPH (CH), Brent Faiyaz
Sending lots of love
— Jonathan Stilon - BlessingsCalvin Harris, Clementine Douglas
Summer is so close, I can smell it! Warmth and blessings x
— Gabs d'Aprano Loads of love from Malta
— Carl- Feelin ItHeritage Listed
When mum and dad let me know that Alex was a fellow DJ I went and listened to all of his mixes on soundcloud. I found so many gems (many of which I've now played in my owns sets.) Given that we hadn't seen each other in years I was amazed that we'd ended up with an almost identical taste in music - especially our love for disco/funky house - so I thought it was only right to submit some for this playlist!
— Charlie Warren - Everybody LaughsDavid Byrne, Ghost Train Orchestra
Not sure if I am allowed to sneak in two songs, but this is new today. Love it!
— Alex Trigg - My WayVenna
This my favourite song of the year with a great guitar solo. It reminds me of two of my favourite artists Frank Ocean and D'Angelo. Smooth vibe. Listen to it in the bathtub or a long drive. Makes me feel happy and nostalgic. Venna was originally a saxophonist who worked with Stormsy, Knucks, and Yussef Dayes (also great) and doesn't usually sing. Sending love.
— Sam Cotton - NastyGarrett Lodge, Kxne
would have been a song we'd put crazy wigs on for and dance around in the playroom.
— Max Cotton - PartirChristian Hilo
French song, great melody… 🎶
— Steven J Allen - RebornMiley Cyrus
Taken from another great new album - Something Beautiful !
— Vanessa Parlato Trigona - VoicesDamiano David
Love the whole album - Funny little Fears !
— Vanessa Parlato Trigona - Wolf In Sheep’s ClothesKen Pomeroy— Denis Pritchard
- Blastbeat FalafelIgorrr, Trey Spruance, Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3— Tom Berry
- Making a LivingSugar Pit
Just weird enough for Q to really enjoy
— Kevin Baker - Summer DreamGriffin House
Sending you all lots of love, and remembering Alex on his birthday. Looking forward to listening to AFQ2 xxx
— The Browns - Hold OnMPH
Misread the prompt; sending some UKG Alex's way ❤️
— Henry Huchingson - Music On The Radio - Adam Ten RemixEmpire Of The Sun, Adam Ten
So often nowadays I'll find a new song and think "Quinlan would love this one", thank you for putting this together!
— Isaac Harvey - All My LifePurple Disco Machine, The Magician
Miss you Quinlan ❤️
— Brian Bae - Mountain at My Gates - Alex Metric RemixFoals, Alex Metric
This one was one of my favorites that he ever spun
— Henry Huchingson - 24 (Turn It Up) (Radio Edit)ANOTR, Kurtis Wells
This is a fitting song due to the name and the fact that Q was the one who showed me this artist. I think he would've liked this one.
— Sean Delmage - WHO KNOWS WHAT YOU’LL FIND?Confidence Man
"Last night I kissed a DJ. Don't be jealous; he reminded me of you. When you look at the stars, do you know where you are?" Love a bit of Con Man swagger. I'm fairly sure Alex would have too. Big love Family Q xxx
— James Warren - Tell Me What You WantOden & Fatzo, Poppy Baskcomb
Not easy to find new music when Alex isn't there to do it for you
— Sidharth Daga - places to beFred again.., Anderson .Paak, CHIKA
Love you Alex
— Harry - SapphireEd Sheeran
It's a happy jingle , not too deep but upbeat !
— Anita Mc Swiney - BloomMaribou State, Gaidaa
One that hits hard on the emotions without actually saying anything..
— Trevor Mac - I Guess Time Just Makes Fools of Us AllFather John Misty
With love from an old fool x
— Audrey Buried on every mixtape is that tune that makes you smile inside, and you wonder does it make everyone else feel the same way. I have to believe it does. Much love, always, /d
— Damien Cosgrove- People WatchingSam Fender— Joe Russell
- You'll Come AroundGirls of the Internet, James Alexander Bright, The Voices of Epoch
Time and love. r.
— Richard Haigh - lyinLoyle Carner
Love you all and see you soon! I've been listening to this track on repeat recently 🩷
— Kate russell - Delete YaDjo
Off his album Crux, which is fab
— Alex Trigg - LoveMeshell Ndegeocello
Happy Birthday AFQ x
— Tim Robinson - Dancing With ShadowsCauseway
Thank you for allowing me to contribute to this beautiful tribute to Alex. I never had the pleasure of meeting Alex, but have close friends who had him in their lives and know how much love there was for him. I have no doubt that, had I known Alex, I would have loved his passion for music (a man after my own heart). Much love to all of the family and friends who Alex directly impacted in your lives ❤️ Jon
— Jon Espley ("jespers") - There’s Always Gonna Be SomethingStereophonics
Think of you all ❤️ Just play it loud - OK!
— James Cheyne - Carry No ThingSYML
Massive hug from uncle Simon
— Simon Stilon - Spike IslandPulp
A perfect return to form from 1 of my favourite bands when I was 24
— Alex Bertie - Count On My LoveThe Blessed Madonna, Daniel Wilson, Kon
Wanted an uplifting house record. Think this fits the bill. x
— Mo - That’s So TrueGracie Abrams
Sent with love. Kate and Amy horrified as it's not that cool !!!
— Sarah Cheyne - Good Luck, Babe!Chappell Roan
This song just makes me want to get up and dance! Happy birthday to Alex! Hope he's pulling some moves on his special day!
— Jocelyn Barber - — Pia
- New SportRizzle Kicks
Happy birthday Alex. ❤️
— Debbie Fernando - Red MoonTom Misch
Can picture Q playing this song on top of the hill above the Chelan campsite
— James Watson - FavouriteFontaines D.C.
Happy 24th Birthday Alex🩷 thinking of you and your fam always.
— Amy Cheyne - Send It BackDON WEST
Happy birthday alex 💗 i miss you and your big smile
— Katryna Vassallo - CloserKofi Stone— Glen Mahony
- OrdinaryAlex Warren
❤️
— Eva Brownlee - The Party - AcousticArms Akimbo
Would be a Classic dock sunset song with Q on aux
— Nak - Falling TogetherJamie xx, Oona Doherty
Suitably existential lyric but it is the bass line that is the main draw. Play as loud as possible. Alex would have loved it xx
— James Conway - Provide Me Your NameGetdown Services
Happy birthday. Love you bubsie.
— Sophie Quinlan Would've held him hostage in my car listening to this a million times until he said it was good
— Kevin Baker
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