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 296 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave + 80s Retro Mix & Sinister Disco!
This week on Synthpop Symphony — we’re turning up the voltage on Show 296!
Get ready for Roubix re-imagining Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love,
” a dark-synth take on Lady Gaga’s
“Disease” from Red Cell, and Loyd with his breakout single “Ego Death.
”Plus a killer ’80s Retro Mix with Trans-X, Depeche Mode, INXS, Alphaville, and Icehouse, an
artist spotlight on Cause and Effect, and the return of Sinister Disco Vol. 19 Redux — packed
with Italo, sparkle, and pure new-wave energy.
It’s Show 296 — all synths, no filler — only on Synthpop Symphony.
HOUR 1 – Spotlight: Retro Remakes & Dark Synth Crossovers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Roubix – Tainted Love (Soft Cell Cover) [Independent]
Red Cell – Disease (Lady Gaga Cover) [Progress Productions]
Loyd – Ego Death [Independent]
Mayah Camara – Love Take Over (Prod. by SelloRekt/LA Dreams) [Independent]
PRIZM – Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac Cover) [Independent]
Copala – Freak (Arvid Tuba Remix) [Independent]
80s Retro Mix 296 (Mini Mix ~2:20)
Mixed by Matt Williams
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Trans-X – Living on Video (Pleasure and Pains Remix) [Energy Records]
Depeche Mode – Master and Servant (FDIEU Edit) [Mute]
INXS – Original Sin (Retro Disco Remix) [Atlantic]
Alphaville – Big in Japan (Retro Disco Machine Remix) [Warner Music]
Icehouse – Electric Blue (Mau Sacra Astralis Remix) [Chrysalis]
HOUR 2 – Artist Spotlight & Dancefloor Revival7. 8. 9. Cause and Effect – It’s Over Now [Zoo Entertainment]
Cause and Effect – Shenandoah [Independent]
Hazell Dean – Evergreen (2025 Remake) [Energise Records]
10. Celebrate the Nun – Razormaid Megamix [EMI / Razormaid]
Sinister Disco Vol. 19 Redux (Italo & Modern Synth Set)
11. MAXI ITALO – Road to You [Maxi Music Records]
12. Lucca Leeloo – Sometimes You Make Me Happy (Lauer Remix) [Independent]
13. Cosmicity – Your Beautiful Lie (Remix) [A Different Drum / Independent]
14. Block & Crown – Smalltown Boy [Super Circus Records]
15. Italoconnection – Get What U Want [Blanco Y Negro Music]
16. Lady Gaga vs. Sylvester – Mighty Abracadabra [Interscope]
17. Ross Alexander – Brand New Lover (Matt Pop Remix) [Pumpin’ UK Media]
18. MAXI ITALO – Sea and You [Maxi Music Records]
19. Hypernatural – Stormfront [International Feel Recordings]
20. Pavel Petrov – Back to Black [EXE Audio / Independent]
21. Attraction – Last Train to London (Mario Pauli Extended Remix) [Independent]