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 297 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave + Retro Sinister Nights: In the Mix!
This week on Synthpop Symphony 297 — we’re diving deep into the heart of synth-driven sound with a lineup that spans decades and dimensions.
We’ll start with Andy Bell of Erasure and his stunning new remake of “Xanadu” — originally by Olivia Newton-John and ELO — followed by his collaboration with Claudia Brücken of Propaganda on “Love Oneself” from the Electric Blue LP.
Then we turn back the clock with Boxcar’s classic “Freemason (You Broke the Promise)” from 1990 before jumping into a massive Mini-Mix featuring A-ha’s “I’ve Been Losing You,” the brand-new Nine Inch Nails remix from Tron: Ares, an electrifying “Blue Monday” remake by DeSoffer, and the timeless Pet Shop Boys anthem “Always On My Mind.”
The new music keeps coming — with Lights of Euphoria and their incredible track “Machines of Light,” Epriin with “Boy Before,” and a retro flashback from Michael Cretu on “Samurai” in the DJ Plastikk Retro Disco Remix.
We’ll also revisit Echo Image and their 2021 standout “Walk My Mind,” plus Steven Kimber — also known as Vanello — with “I Wanna Be the One” (Project Radio Mix), and wrap the hour with a newly extended remix of *Madonna’s “rare track Gambler.”
All that and more — in one power-packed episode blending 80s legends, modern innovators, and future classics.
And in hour two — it’s Sinister Nights: In the Mix, a full hour of deep, dark, and beautifully cinematic synth and disco energy.
This is Synthpop Symphony 297 —
🎧 Where the Past, Present, and Future of Synth-Driven Music Collide.
Hour 1
Andy Bell – Xanadu (Olivia Newton-John & ELO Cover) [Mute Records / Independent Release]
Andy Bell & Claudia Brücken – Love Oneself (2005 Remastered 2017) [SFE / Cherry Red Records]
Boxcar – Freemason (You Broke the Promise) [Volition Records / Arista]
Mini-Mix – Retro Cinematic Energy
A-ha – I’ve Been Losing You [Warner Bros.]
Nine Inch Nails – As Alive As You Need to Be (Andrew Ektom Remix) [Walt Disney]
New Order – Blue Monday (DeSoffer Remix) [Factory]
Pet Shop Boys – Always on My Mind [Parlophone]
Lights of Euphoria – Machines of Light [Infacted Recordings]
Epriin – Boy Before [Independent]
Michael Cretu – Samurai (DJ Plastikk Retro Disco Remix) [Virgin / Enigma Records]
Echo Image – Walk My Mind [A Different Drum]
Steven Kimber (Vanello) – I Wanna Be the One (Project Radio Mix) [Vanello Music / Time Machine Productions]
Madonna – Gambler (2025 Extended Remix Re-Release) [Warner / Sire]
Hour 2 – Sinister Nights: In The Mix
Ernest Kohl – Come Alive at Night (Steve Franklin Extended Remix) [EMG / TRAX Records]
Cerrone – The Impact [Because Music]
DeSoffer