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!
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Matt Williams Synthpop Symphony
Synthpop Symphony 288 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave +Sinister Disco Vol. 21!!
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]