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 291 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave + 80's & Sinister Italo!
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 Heart
✨ Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
Plus, fresh energy from Sophie and the Giants, Ashbury Heights, Genix & Flowanastasia, Silent Audience Music, Vanello, and many more.
And don’t miss the exclusive Sinister Italo Vol. 1 mix, packed with pure retro-futuristic fire.
It’s one of the best shows I’ve ever done — and I’m thrilled to share it again this week as Synthpop Symphony 291.
Janet Jackson – Control (Parallox Remix) [A&M / Parallox]
Sophie and the Giants – Shut Up and Dance [Polydor]
Francesca e Luigi – Make Me Sad [Italo Moderno]
Turbo Knight – Le Planet Destroyer [NewRetroWave]
More – Fall Behind Sometimes [Independent]
Nikkon – Lows and Highs [Label: TBA]
Ashbury Heights – Lights Out [Out of Line]
eLxAr – Dust [eLxAr Productions]
Bronski Beat – Why (Superchumbo Remix) [London / Superchumbo]
De Soffer vs Matt Williams – Eighties Mix [Independent]
Depeche Mode – Never Let Me Down Again [Mute]
Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart [Atco / Atlantic]
Talking Heads – Psycho Killer [Sire]
Queen – Another One Bites the Dust [EMI / Elektra]
Blur – Girls and Boys [Food / Parlophone]
Madonna – Into the Groove [Sire / Warner Bros.]
Desireless – Voyage, Voyage [CBS / Epic]
Sinister Italo Vol. 1
Lucca Leeloo – Sometimes You Make Me Happy [Italo Moderno]
Linda Jo Rizzo – You’re the One [Zyx]
September – Cry for You [Robbins Entertainment]
Genix & Flowanastasia – Lights, Sound, Camera, Action [Anjunabeats]
Nick Schilder – Up All Night [Armada Music]
De Soffer – Rapture [Independent]
Dua Lipa – Dance the Night Away [Warner]
Rational Youth – Flash in the Night (Octolab Remix) [Artoffact]
Silent Audience Music – Don’t Talk Just Drive (Stick Shift 7” Radio Mix) [Silent Audience Music]
Felix Jaehn – Ready For Love [Virgin / Universal]
Together – Hardcore (TuffClub Remix) [Independent]
Purple Disco Machine – Substitute My Heart [Columbia / Sony]
Vanello – Spark (Moderno Remix) [Italo Moderno]