Matt Williams Synthpop Symphony
About Synthpop Symphony Synthpop Symphony is the ultimate destination for the finest selection of new and classic Modern Electronic Dance Music. Since its launch in 2018, the show has grown exponentially, now reaching over 60 countries each week. Artists, producers, remixers, and labels regularly submit their latest tracks, making it a go-to platform for fresh electronic sounds. Each episode takes you on a thrilling journey through Electropop, New Wave, Synthwave, Italo Dance, and Alternative Independent Electronic Dance Music—from the iconic sounds of the ’80s to today’s cutting-edge tracks. Where else can you hear classic hits from Howard Jones, Depeche Mode, Erasure, and OMD alongside their hottest new releases? Plus, we showcase the best new synth-driven music from artists like Empire of the Sun, Cannons, Dua Lipa, Boy Harsher, Nuevo Testamento, Italoconnection, and more, along with exclusive remixes you won’t hear anywhere else. Helmed by Los Angeles-based DJ Matt Williams, whose career began in 1987, Synthpop Symphony benefits from his extensive experience, from college radio to top Modern Rock station “The Edge,” where he launched The Underground Lounge mix show. Matt has also opened for A Flock of Seagulls, Anything Box, Red Flag, Cause and Effect, Moby, and The Prodigy. Collaborations with guest DJs and producers such as Matt POP, TSF DiscoMix, Sergei Elias, and Ross Alexander further expand the show’s reach, bringing in new audiences worldwide. What truly sets Synthpop Symphony apart is its one-of-a-kind curation—seamlessly blending multiple styles into something truly special. Each mix is crafted to deliver an electrifying experience, fusing nostalgia with innovation to create an unforgettable sonic journey. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the scene, Synthpop Symphony is here to satisfy your unyielding craving for dance. Get ready to move—because at Synthpop Symphony, the rhythm is unstoppable! Visit www.synthpopsymphony.com for past shows, radio station listings and more.
Episodes
This week on Synthpop Symphony… It’s Show 317 — and the entire episode is 100% in the mix.
Hour One blends dark synth, new wave, Italo, and Hi-NRG with Neon Capital, Parralox, BlakLight, Front 242, Dead or Alive and more, a true Symphony of Synth.
Then in Hour Two, it’s Sinister Nu Disco – Purple Disco Machine Edition — featuring massive originals and remixes of Dua Lipa, The Human League, Fatboy Slim and more.
Two hours. No breaks....
Synthpop Symphony 316!
This week I’m bringing you a true symphony of synth — from brand-new music to Hi-NRG remixes and a deep dive into modern independent artists keeping the scene alive. We’ve got fresh tracks from Kon Kan with My Mediation, Kebu & Johan Becker with Everyone’s a Story, Melllo’s A Sign, Massive Ego & Boy George with Broken Tomorrow, and Andermay turning up the drama with I’d Like to See the World Burn.
In Sc...
🎧 SYNTHPOP SYMPHONY – EPISODE 315!
This week on Synthpop Symphony, Matt Williams delivers one of the biggest and most exclusive episodes of the year.
For the first time ever, hear music from the long-lost 1996 Belvedere Kane album Such Trying Times, originally shelved and unheard for nearly 30 years. The spotlight includes a brand-new Dead or Alive track featuring Pete Burns, along with a powerful Parralox remix of “Sex Drive.” We’l...
🎹✨ THIS WEEK ON SYNTHPOP SYMPHONY 314 ✨🎹
If you’re tired of recycled EDM and predictable playlists, this is your reminder that real synthpop is alive and thriving.
On Synthpop Symphony 314, I’m bringing together classic synthpop legends and today’s most exciting new artists — all in one global, synth-driven journey.
This week’s show features music from Cause & Effect, Cannons, Alex Braun, Solaris D, Haute & Freddy, Lucy Drea...
🔥🔥 THIS WEEK ON SYNTHPOP SYMPHONY — ALL-NEW EPISODE 313
DON’T SLEEP ON THIS ONE 🔥🔥
This episode is a full-spectrum synth experience — modern Italo, dark synth, massive
remixes, and two no-joke throwback mixes that hit hard.
We kick things off with Grammy-winning Lady Gaga and “Abracadabra” (De Soffer Remix),
euro-electro classics from Get Far, and brand-new synthpop from Alex Braun off his new LP
Angel Machine, which has quickly beco...
🎧 This Week on Synthpop Symphony – Episode 312!
Get ready for two full hours of non-stop retro remix energy!
We’re throwing out the usual format and going all in with stunning mixes,
mashups, and reimagined classics. This week’s show features:
✨ A brand-new Italo remix of Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence”
✨ Remixes of Madonna, Berlin, ABC, Book of Love, and Howard Jones
✨ A wild Depeche Mode vs. Yazoo mashup
✨ A full Paul Harwood Remix ...
From classic 80s club anthems to the very best new synthpop of 2026, this week’s show goes deep, dark, and dance-ready.
✨ Featuring:
• Depeche Mode vs Tears for Fears (Matt One Mashup)
• Brand-new tracks from JXNS, Color Theory, Earmake, and God For Hire
• Industrial & club classics from Bigod 20, CCCP, and Voyou
• Two eras of Boytronic — 1988 to 2017
• Sinister Italo — In The Mix to close out the show 🔥
If you love synthpop, Italo, ...
This week on Synthpop Symphony, we celebrate the past, present, and future of synthpop with a packed show full of exclusive mixes, new releases, classic moments, and a featured artist interview.
We kicked things off with a custom Depeche Mode mini-mix, featuring The Sun and the Rainfall, Boys Say Go, and I Told You So, all expertly reworked by PE3VAX — a high-energy way to launch the night.
From there, we moved into brand-new synthpo...
Synthpop Symphony – End-of-Year Spectacular (Show 309, Part 2) The countdown continues.
This week, we dive into the second half of 2025 — celebrating the tracks that defined the year through listener reactions, replays, and weekly chart power on Synthpop Symphony. From dark synth and electropop to smooth synthwave, modern Italo, and timeless synthpop, these songs earned their place.
You’ll hear:
🔹 Standout remixes and reworks
🔹 Legen...
SINISTER NEW YEAR’S MIX 2026
ALL NEW MIX
This is not a rerun.
This is not a replay.
This is a brand-new Sinister Disco mix, created specifically to close out the year and usher in 2026 the right way — on the dancefloor.
Sinister New Year’s Mix 2026 blends funky nu-disco, synthpop classics, Italo energy, and extended club reworks into a late-night journey built for New Year’s Eve and beyond.
Featuring New Order, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop ...
Synthpop Symphony returns with a special two-part End of Year Spectacular, celebrating the best synth-driven music of 2025. Hosted by Matt Williams, Episode 308 (Part One) highlights the year’s strongest original releases alongside standout remakes and remixes — from modern synthpop and Italo to darkwave, electropop, and club-ready reworks. The show blends new artists with legendary names, focusing on impact, longevity, and the tra...
This holiday season, Synthpop Symphony presents a special unhosted 2-hour Holiday Synthmas Show — a nonstop journey through classic and modern synth-driven Christmas music.
No chatter.
No interruptions.
Just pure holiday synth, start to finish.
From iconic ’80s anthems to darkwave, Italo, and modern electronic Christmas cuts, this show blends nostalgia, atmosphere, and dancefloor energy into one immersive seasonal experience.
Vogon Poet...
SYNTHPOP SYMPHONY – SHOW 306 | PRE-XMAS SPECIAL
We’re officially in the final stretch before Christmas, and Show 306 of Synthpop Symphony is all about celebrating the music, the artists, and the moments that defined the year — while setting the tone for what’s coming next.
I’ve carefully curated this episode to blend iconic synthpop and new wave classics with fresh modern releases, exclusive remixes, and high-energy mixes you won’t h...
Synthpop Symphony — Episode 305 The Past, Present & Future of Synth-Driven Music
What a night on Synthpop Symphony. Episode 305 is packed with exclusive remixes, rare 80s/90s gems, and incredible new music from across the synthpop, electropop, and synthwave worlds.
Tonight’s Highlights
• Exclusive TSF Remix of the new Depeche Mode track “Survive,” plus fresh TSF reworks of “Strangelove” and “Soft Touch / Raw Nerve.”
• Blaklight ret...
Synthpop Symphony Show 304 is here — and this week’s episode is absolutely packed.
This week's show dives into the world of new electropop, featuring fresh tracks from underground and emerging artists including X Marks the Pedwalk, Savage, Helavox, JXNS, Ranchel Santos, and Synthwave Siren, plus a timeless classic from Book of Love.
We’re also dropping a special De Soffer Mini-Mix, including his Beatport-exclusive extended mix o...
**“This week on Synthpop Symphony — get ready for a global journey through the past, present, and future of synth-driven music!
We’ve got brand-new tracks from Haute & Freddy, Phantogram, Cannons, Sombr, and Andy Bell… plus a classic mini-mix featuring Tears for Fears, Real Life, and The Twins.
And don’t miss our Synthpop History Moment featuring Divine’s legendary Bobby O–produced track Love Reaction — the controversial synthpop...
This week on Synthpop Symphony Ep. 302, we’ve got a wild lineup for you:
👉 First up — a killer new mashup! Pet Shop Boys & Eight Wonder’s I’m Not Scared turned into a duet, thanks to DB Music. You’ve never heard it like this before!
🎶 We’re also spinning brand new bangers from Andy Bell (yes, that Andy Bell from Erasure), plus fresh tracks from Causeway, SONO, Nicholas Rixon & Vintage Voltage.
💜 Oh—and we’re paying tribute ...
🚨 Synthpop Symphony Episode 301 – 100% IN THE MIX! 🚨
Hosted by Matt Williams
We’re going full throttle tonight — three DJs, three mixes, and a whole lotta synths.
Grab your coffee ☕ and crank it up — this episode is pure electronic energy from start to finish!
🎧 DJ Mat D – Synth Mix
Featuring Information Society, Erasure, Book of Love, Camouflage,
The Lightning Seeds, and more!🎛 Mr. Harris – 80s New Wave & Synthpop Classics
A mass...
Synthpop Symphony 300 – The Past, Present & Future of Synth-Driven
Music
It’s a milestone night as Synthpop Symphony celebrates Episode 300 — featuring the past,
present, and future of synth-driven music. We kick things off with brand-new releases from
Depeche Mode with “In The End”
, Duran Duran -
“Shadows on your Side” new on the
Dance Macabre album, and Marina new with “Key to the Castle”
, plus an ’80s Mini-Mix
packed with classics ...
🎃 Synthpop Symphony 299 – The Halloween Show! 👻
It’s that time of year again
This week’s episode is packed with chilling remixes, cinematic reworks, and retro club anthems that blend classic 80s nostalgia with modern darkwave energy — the perfect soundtrack for your Halloween weekend.
🕯️ We open with a Halloween Mini-Mix featuring De Soffer’s stunning cinematic remake of “Thriller”, Rockwell’s eerie classic “Somebody’s Watching Me,...
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