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 an extended School of Synth feature — complete with Matt’s personal story about the first time he heard What’s on Your Mind.
This episode is overflowing with world-class remixes, fresh synthpop debuts, and tracks from some of the most exciting independent artists lighting up the scene right now. Turn it up and get ready to move — this is one you won’t want to miss!
Act 1
Jan George – Domino Dancing (Pet Shop Boys cover) [2WIN Records]
Bananarama – Stay Wild (Masquerade album) [In Synk / London]
Sandra – Everlasting Love (Moreno J Remix) [Virgin]
Act 2 Eyes Mini-Mix
Fancy – Chinese Eyes (40th Anniversary Version / Slice Me Nice Intro) [Metronome]
Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes (Remix) [EMI America]
Depeche Mode – World in My Eyes (Remix) [Mute]
Act 3 School of Synth – Information Society
Information Society – What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy) [Tommy Boy]
Information Society – Over the Sea [Tommy Boy]
Information Society – Land of the Blind [Hakatak International]
Act 4 New Music Set
Rogue FX – We Belong (Remix / Re-release) [Filo FX Records]
Thought Beings – Satellite [Independent]
Positronic – In the Stars Tonight [Independent]
Tobias Bernstrup – Legend (Shadow Dancer album) [Nadine Records]
Act 5 Sinister Disco Vol. 21
Booka Shade pres. YARUBA – State of Art (Dreams Factory Remix) [Independent]
Italoconnection – Summer Magic [Blanco y Negro Music]
Lucca Leeloo – Sometimes You Make Me [Independent]
Oliver Smith & Amy J Pryce – Open Up [Anjunabeats]
J26 – Fallen (Loved Up Remix) [Independent]
Nude Disco feat. Heidrun – Perfect Motion (Italoconnection Club Remix) [Independent]
Nuovo Testamento – Heat (Digimax 80s Remix) [Disco Segreta]
Aleph – Fly to Me (Italoconnection Remix) [Time Records]
Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (Remix) [Epic]
Roubix feat. Ollie King – In Your Head (Pete Hammond Remix) [Independent]
Sally Shapiro – Elsewhere (Expanded Edition) [Italians Do It Better]
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