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 294 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave Retro + The Permanent Record Podcast discuss RED FLAG!
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 Russian Radio, If I Ever, Broken Heart, and Pretty in Pity.
Plus! Erasure’s Love to Hate You in a brand-new TSF remix, Zynic’s shimmering cover of Morrissey’s Everyday Is Like Sunday, and a Marsheaux vs. OMD mashup of She’s Leaving. Plus new sounds from TOY, Thomas Azier, and DeSoffer’s nu-disco spin on M83’s Midnight City.
And in Hour Two — get ready for Sinister Eighties Vol. 3: a one-hour mega-mix packed with remixed favorites from Depeche Mode, Fiction Factory, Kim Carnes,Tears for Fears, The Human League, Eurythmics, and The Cure.
Don’t miss Synthpop Symphony 294 — your home for the past, present, and future of synth-driven music.”*
Erasure – Love to Hate You (TSF Remix) [Mute]
Zynic – Everyday Is Like Sunday (Morrissey Cover) [Conzoom Records]
Marsheaux vs OMD – She’s Leaving (Mashup) [Virgin]
TOY – Neon Lights [Horse Dance Records]
Thomas Azier – Ghost City [Hylas/Universal]
DeSoffer – Midnight City (M83 Nu-Disco Cover) [Independent]
School of Synth – Red Flag Spotlight (with Permanent Record Podcast)
Russian Radio (Album Version) [Enigma/Capitol]
If I Ever (Extended Remix) [Enigma/Capitol]
Broken Heart (Original Extended Version) [Enigma/Capitol]
Pretty in Pity [Enigma/Capitol]
Ultravox – Dancing with Tears in My Eyes (Dominatrix Remix) [Chrysalis]
Propter Hoc – Stolen Valor (from When the Spirit Takes You) [Bandcamp/Independent]
T42 – Desire [Columbia]
Sinister Eighties Vol. 3 (1-Hour Mix)
Depeche Mode – It’s Called a Heart (Remix) [Mute]
Fiction Factory – Feels Like Heaven (Remix) [CBS/Columbia]
Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes (Chinaski Remix) [EMI]
Desireless – Voyage Voyage (Remix) [CBS]
Tears for Fears and the Cure – Mad World (Matt One Remix) [Mercury]
The Human League – Life on YOur Own (Remix) [Virgin]
Eurythmics – Here Comes The Rain Again (Matt One Remix) [RCA]
The Cure – Charlotte Sometimes (Matt One Remix) [Fiction Records]
Blitz Kids – Brand New Lover (Dead or Alive Cover) [Independent]
Peter Gabriel – Shock the Monkey (Remix) [Charisma/Geffen]
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