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 295 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave + Red Flag P2 & Ultimate Retro Sinister Mix 295!
This week on Synthpop Symphony 295 — two full hours where the past, present, and future of synth-driven music collide!
In Hour 1, we kick things off with a Spotlight Mix of Retro Remixes and Covers— including Tenek, Parralox, and Depeche Mode. Then it’s a New Music Spotlight featuring Split Vision, and after last week’s Permanent Record Podcast episode where we discussed Red Flag’s Machines and the Cosmicy Remix of Nevermind HTTP, we’re bringing you both of those tracks right here. Plus, our Record of the Week from Lights of Euphoria and a playful Mini-Mix 295 with fresh takes on Men Without Hats, Baltimora, and Animotion. You’ll also hear new debuts from Dylan Bieght, Lunairee, Italove, and Blaklight.
⚡ Then in Hour 2 — it’s Sinister Mix 295, a Hi-NRG fusion packed with legends and new stars: Rogue FX, Sinatic & Meeduza, Dead or Alive, Purple Disco Machine, Stacey Q, Station Echo, Level 42, Lucca Leeloo, A-ha, and a wild duet remix from Soft Cell and Bronski Beat.
Spotlight Mix: Retro Remixes
- Tenek – Heartbeat (Psychedelic Furs cover)
- Parralox – Blind Vision (Blancmange remake)
- Depeche Mode – People Are Good (Parralox Remix)
New Music Spotlight
- Split Vision – Inside My Sphere
- Red Flag – Nevermind HTTP (Cosmicity Remix)
- Lights of Euphoria – Electric Lover (Record of the Week)
Mini-Mix 295: Fun & Silly 80s Dance
- Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance (Moreno J Remix)
- Baltimora – Tarzan Boy (Moreno J Remix)
- Animotion – Obsession (Moreno J Remix)
Fresh Music Set
- Dylan Beight – Take You There
- Lunairee – The Doll’s Dream
- Italove – Strangers In The Night (Italoconnection Remix)
Red Flag / Blaklight / Synthwave Feature
- Red Flag – Machines (Metal Shop Edit)
- Blaklight – Leave a Light On
- Neon Dreams – Midnight Haze
Hour 2 – Sinister Mix 295 (Hi-NRG Fusion)
- Rogue FX – The Great Escape (Perfect Female Type Remix, Take 2)
- Sinatic & Meeduza – Disco Dreams
- Dead or Alive – Lover Come Back to Me (Pete Hammond Remix)
- Purple Disco Machine – Paper Romance
- Stacey Q – Two of Hearts (Beat Studio Retro Mix)
- Station Echo – Your Story (Frozen Plasma Remix)
- Level 42 – Lessons in Love (Shep Pettibone Mix)
- Lucca Leeloo – The One I Love (Italoconnection Remix)
- A-ha – The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (Techni-ka Remix)
- Soft Cell / Bronski Beat – Sex Dwarf / Why (Duet Remix)