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!
Visit www.synthpopsymphony.com for past shows, radio station listings and more.
Matt Williams Synthpop Symphony
Synthpop Symphony 298 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave + Retro Sinister Nu-Disco Vol. 2!
🎶 Synthpop Symphony 298 is out now — and this one’s packed from start to finish.
This week I drop a Classic New Wave Mini-Mix featuring refreshed remakes from A-ha, The Twins, and Erasure — blending those timeless 80s melodies with a modern club edge.
Then things get darker (in the best way) with a Female Dark-Synth Spotlight featuring some seriously powerful artists from around the world — Agency-V, Violentene, Dreadful Savior, Ladytron, and Synthetic Saints feat. Alisa bringing sleek, emotional electro energy.
We wrap up the first hour with fresh, high-energy releases from Fragrance., JXNS, and Dollar, proving that synthpop isn’t just alive — it’s thriving.
Hour two cranks it all the way up with Sinister Nu-Disco Vol. 2, a full-length mix built around De Soffer’s incredible reworks. Tel Aviv producer Omri Soffer takes 80s and modern icons — Moby, Alphaville, Depeche Mode, New Order, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Queen, and more — and turns them into pulsing, late-night Nu-Disco anthems.
An hour of pure, analog-meets-digital magic that captures everything I love about this show — the past, present, and future of synth-driven music colliding on one dancefloor.
Hour 1 – New Music Spotlight
- Ayria – Burning Up (Madonna Cover) [Artoffact Records]
- Cicero – Don’t Hide Away [Spaghetti Records / Polydor (original affiliation)]
- Blackbook – Wait Until Midnight [darkTunes Music Group]
Mini-Mix – Classic New Wave Remakes
Mixed by Matt Williams
- A-ha – Hunting High and Low (Seashore 12” Remix) [Warner Music / Reprise]
- The Twins – Not the Loving Kind (Collini Nu Disco Remix) [Original: Hansa International / BMG]
- Erasure – Stop! (TSF DiscoMix) [Mute Records]
Female Dark-Synth Spotlight
- Agency-V – House of Sin [Distortion Productions]
- Violentene – The Other Side [Independent / Self-Released]
- Dreadful Savior – Shades of Crimson (Bruja Remix) [Independent / Self-Released]
- Ladytron – I See Red [Cooking Vinyl]
- Ladytron – Runaway (2008) [Nettwerk Records]
- Synthetic Saints feat. Alisa – Dreams in the Night [Independent]
High-Energy New Music Set
- Fragrance. – Burning the Mold [Artoffact Records]
- JXNS – Remember the Days [Independent / Self-Released]
Dollar – The Train That Never Comes [Cherry Red Records / Classic Pop Reissues]