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.
Matt Williams Synthpop Symphony
Synthpop Symphony 276 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave Retro New Wave + Sinister Disco Future/Past!
Synthpop Symphony 276
This week’s show is packed with new releases, exclusive premieres, and two major features you won’t want to miss:
School of Synth
We’re spotlighting the legendary A-ha — from their early days in Norway to worldwide fame. I’ll be sharing their story, including their James Bond theme “The Living Daylights,” along with a special megamix by Harris Mashups featuring A-ha classics and deep cuts reimagined.
Sinister Disco – Future Past
From Erasure’s “Breathe of Life” to Ernest Kohl, this hour-long set blends new and classic synthpop — including Lady Gaga, The Cure, Ultravox, Yello, Dead or Alive, and more.
Also featuring new and remixed tracks from:
Yazoo, Beyond Obsession, De Soffer, Bootblacks, Andy Bell, Alison Goldfrapp, Lights of Euphoria, Jody J, and more.
Tune in now and experience the past, present, and future of synth-driven music.
Synthpop Symphony 276
Yazoo – Don’t Go (Rhythm Scholar Remix) [Mute Records]
Beyond Obsession – Deadline [Infacted Recordings]
Core In Motion – Not a Game (Radio Edit) [Rareform Audio]
A-ha – 80’s Megamix (Harris Mashup) [Warner Bros. Records]
Breathe Of My Leaves – Clark & Bell (Matt Pop Radio Edit) [Self-released]
De Soffer – 4AM [Paraíso Records]
Bootblacks – Leipzig [Artoffact Records]
Jody J – Les Américains (Svee Power Tech Radio Edit) [Workin’ Records]
Lights of Euphoria – A Quiet Storm [Metropolis Records]
Andy Bell – For Today [Crown Recordings]
Alison Goldfrapp – Find Xanadu [A.G. Records]
Sinister Disco – Future Past
Erasure – Breathe of Life (Alex DJOHN Remix) [Mute Records]
Klingande – Nightlife [Ultra Records]
Eurythmics – Here Comes The Rain Again (Matt One Remix) [RCA Records]
Ultravox & Propaganda – Chase The White China (Matt One Remix) [Chrysalis Records / ZTT Records]
Bending Grid & Violet Fears & Fancy K – Lost in Space (Fancy K EXT) [Self-released]
Lady Gaga – Garden of Eden (Discock Remix) [Interscope Records]
Information Society – Running (Dominatrix Remix) [Tommy Boy Records]
Yello – Oh Yeah (Dakeyne Remix) [Mercury Records]
The Cure – Charlotte Sometimes (Matt One Remix) [Fiction Records]
Dead or Alive – Lover Come Back To Me (Pete Hammond 2020 Remix) [Epic Records]
Ernest Kohl – The Game (Fabio Ricci Extended Remix) [EMG/Universal Music Group Inc.]