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
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,...
🎶 Synthpop Symphony 298 is out now — and this one’s packed from start to finish.
This week I drop a Classic New Wave Mini-Mix featuring refreshed remakes from A-ha, The Twins, and Erasure — blending those timeless 80s melodies with a modern club edge.
Then things get darker (in the best way) with a Female Dark-Synth Spotlight featuring some seriously powerful artists from around the world — Agency-V, Violentene, Dreadful Savior, Lad...
This week on Synthpop Symphony 297 — we’re diving deep into the heart of synth-driven sound with a lineup that spans decades and dimensions.
We’ll start with Andy Bell of Erasure and his stunning new remake of “Xanadu” — originally by Olivia Newton-John and ELO — followed by his collaboration with Claudia Brücken of Propaganda on “Love Oneself” from the Electric Blue LP.
Then we turn back the clock with Boxcar’s classic “Freemason (Y...
This week on Synthpop Symphony — we’re turning up the voltage on Show 296!
Get ready for Roubix re-imagining Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love,
” a dark-synth take on Lady Gaga’s
“Disease” from Red Cell, and Loyd with his breakout single “Ego Death.
”Plus a killer ’80s Retro Mix with Trans-X, Depeche Mode, INXS, Alphaville, and Icehouse, an
artist spotlight on Cause and Effect, and the return of Sinister Disco Vol. 19 Redux — packed
with Italo, ...
Synthpop Symphony 295 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave + Red Flag P2 & Ultimate Retro Sinister Mix 295!
This week on Synthpop Symphony 295 — two full hours where the past, present, and future of synth-driven music collide!
In Hour 1, we kick things off with a Spotlight Mix of Retro Remixes and Covers— including Tenek, Parralox, and Depeche Mode. Then it’s a New Music Spotlight featuring Split Vision, and after last week’s Permanent Record Podcast episode where we discussed Red Flag’s Machines and the Cosmicy Remix of Never...
SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT!! This week on Synthpop Symphony 294 — two full hours where the past, present, and future of synth-driven music collide!
THIS WEEK! On our School of Synth spotlight, I’m joined by Brian and Sarah Linnen from the Permanent Record Podcast as we take a deep dive into one of the most underrated synthpop bands of the late 80s and early 90s — Red Flag. Together, we’ll celebrate Red Flag’s legacy with classics like ...
This week on Synthpop Symphony 293
Two full hours where the past, present, and future of synth-driven music come together!
We’re featuring Sheffield legends Heaven 17 in a special School of Synth spotlight — debuting their brand-new single “Something About You” followed by a powerful Heaven 17 Megamix of their greatest hits.
Plus, brand-new tracks from Phantogram, Christopher Anton, Future Analog, Blackbook, Isaac Howlett, Vaporin, a...
This week on Synthpop Symphony 292 🎶
Get ready for two full hours of the past, present, and future of synth-driven music!
✨ Brand-new tracks from Lady Gaga, Scenius, Strange Futures, Yota, Violentene, Rogue FX, Indigo & 10Eighty6, and more!
✨ School of Synth feature diving into the legendary Westside Records, home to Camouflage, Celebrate the Nun, and Micro Chip League.
✨ Rare gems including Ercola’s 2004 one-hit wonder “Every Wor...
This week on Synthpop Symphony 291 we’re bringing back one of the most beloved episodes ever — our Sept 1 2024 Weekend special (Show 237).
It’s two full hours of synthpop, Italo, remixes, and dancefloor anthems — a mix so good, we had to give it an encore!
🎶 Featured highlights include:
✨ Janet Jackson – Control (Parallox Remix)
✨ Bronski Beat – Why (Superchumbo Remix)
✨ Depeche Mode – Never Let Me Down Again
✨ Yes – Owner of a Lonely ...
Synthpop Symphony 290
Get ready for another incredible journey through the past, present, and future of synth-driven music on Synthpop Symphony 290!
This week’s show features:
✨ A stunning new Depeche Mode Megamix by Mr. Harris
✨ A fresh Italo set with Roger Meno, Peter Wilson, and Sally Shapiro
✨ Classic 80s favorites reimagined by Rhythm Scholar, including Exposé, The Police, and Talking Heads
Plus — brand-new remixes and retro-futuris...
“This week on Synthpop Symphony — Episode 289 is packed with fresh energy and classic heat! Brand new tracks from Alison Goldfrapp, Hot Chip, Cold Connection, Cred, and Agatino Romero… plus timeless favorites from The Blitz Kids, Stacey Q, and more.
Remix lovers — we’ve got you covered! A spotlight on Billy Idol’s White Wedding, New Order’s Bizarre Love Triangle, and Thomas Anders re-recording the Modern Talking classic Diamond Neve...
This week on Synthpop Symphony, Matt Williams cranks up the energy with a nonstop journey
through the past, present, and future of synth-driven music. Show 288 delivers two massive mixes — an electrifying “Eyes Mini-Mix” packed with remixes and reimaginings of iconic tracks, plus an all-new Sinister Disco Vol. 21, where 50% brand-new bangers collide with 50% timeless dancefloor classics.
The spotlight shines on Information Society in...
🎧 This Week on Synthpop Symphony – Episode 287
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 S...
Synthpop Symphony 286
The past, present, and future of synth-driven music all in one massive 2-hour ride
New tracks from:
Tee Webb · Marc Vienes · Peter Wilson · Nuovo Testamento · Sophie Ellis-Bextor · Neon Space Men · Milano 84 · Ernest Kohl · Hazell Dean · Ross Alexander · Cormac and more!
Mini-Mix 286 brings you reimagined ‘80s classics from Wham! · Heaven 17 · Vicious Pink
🕺 Synth Mix 286 = full-throttle extended vocal club cu...
Sinister Nights Vol 1!
New DeSoffer, Yuksek, Midnight Magic, Yotto, Mind Enterprises, Woolfy, Patawawa & more with
A couple of classics thrown in by Italoconnection and Confidence Man!!~— non-stop club bangers of Electropop, Synthpop, Italo Disco and classics mixed by Matt Williams.
Confidence Man - Does it Make You Feel Good (Mind Enterprises Remix)**
Italoconnection - Be Yourself Again (Bonus Version)**
De...
Synthpop Symphony 285 is live! 🚨
We kick things off with an amazing Hi-NRG 3-track mix featuring the brand new Nicolas
Rixon – Heart on the Line, Candy Apple Blue – Images of Heaven, and Tee Webb’s brand
new Matt Pop remix of Steel Bars — pure synthpop adrenaline to start your weekend! ⚡💃
Then we dive into fresh cuts and electrifying remixes from Erasure, Debbii Dawson, Depeche
Mode, Cerrone, and more.
🎛
🎓 Mid-show, don’t miss a speci...
Synthpop Symphony 284 is here!
Two full hours of new synthpop anthems, Italo dance grooves, and a 30-minute blast of pure
80s energy with DJ Matt D in the mix!
This week’s highlights include:
Depeche Mode – Shake the Disease (FDIEU Remix)
talove – Italian Boys
Peter Murphy – The Artroom Wonder
Munatix – Love and Pride
Isaac Howlett, Sleek Teeth, Zanias, Nuovo Testamento
Reflekt, Paul Rein, RSF ft. Andy Bell, Druzy
Brand new from Bending Grid...
This Week on Synthpop Symphony! ✨🎹
Episode 282 is a synth lover’s dream — packed with shimmering retro vibes, Italo fire, deep electronic grooves, and euphoric vocal bangers! Heads up — As Matt is on a well-deserved vacation this week Episode 283 is a repeat of Episode 241 from September 2024 — I picked it because it was so hot the first time around, it deserves an encore.
New to the show this week: 4 stunning collabs featuring Wave...
Synthpop Symphony 282 – Your Summer Soundtrack Starts Here!
This week, we’re turning up the volume on memories and melodies with a two-hour mix of synth-fueled anthems, deep cuts, and modern twists — perfect for warm nights, weekend drives, or just losing yourself in the music.
Hour 1 – Matt Williams in the Mix:
We kick things off with a high-energy blend of Wham!, Real Life, Sam Smith, Madonna, T.A.T.u., and more. Expect fresh takes ...
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