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 300 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave Italo Dance + Special EP 300 Mixes!
Synthpop Symphony 300 – The Past, Present & Future of Synth-Driven
Music
It’s a milestone night as Synthpop Symphony celebrates Episode 300 — featuring the past,
present, and future of synth-driven music. We kick things off with brand-new releases from
Depeche Mode with “In The End”
, Duran Duran -
“Shadows on your Side” new on the
Dance Macabre album, and Marina new with “Key to the Castle”
, plus an ’80s Mini-Mix
packed with classics from Yazoo, Prince, and Simple Minds.
Then it’s all about the next generation new music from Positronic, De/Vision, Anna Marx,
Brighter Than a Thousand Suns along with the not so classic 2022 standout from Piston Damp. And in the second hour, get ready for Sinister Disco Vol. 22 — ahigh-energy, one-hour mix exploring the future of synth-driven dance music, featuring Italo Dance, Synthwave, and Electropop favorites from Hazell Dean, Italoconnection, Kasablanca, Linda Jo Rizzo, and more.
Synthpop Symphony 300 – The Past, Present & Future of Synth-Driven Music
Hour 1 – New Music Spotlight
Depeche Mode – In the End (Maverick Remix) [Columbia Records]
Duran Duran – Shadows on Your Side (DJ Funky 2025 Remix) [BMG / Tape Modern]
Marina – Key to the Castle [Atlantic Records] (Bonus track from “Princess of Power”)
Mini-Mix – 80s Remixed Classics
Yazoo – Situation (Extended Mix) [Mute Records]
Prince – When Doves Cry (Remastered) [Warner Bros. Records]
Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me) (12” Extended) [Virgin / A&M Records]
Modern Synth Set
De/Vision – Synchronize [Popgefahr Records]
Anna Marx – You Never Really Cared [Independent]
Piston Damp – Something in Me (Technomancer Remix) [Sub Culture Records]
Retro Revival Set
Brighter Than a Thousand Suns – Falling Into You [Independent / TikTok Discovery]
Hall & Newton - Free Yourself [Independent]
Positronic – Strangelove [Retro Synth Records]
Sinister Disco Vol. 22 – The Future of Synth-Driven Dance
Music(Mixed by Matt Williams)
Blixx 86 – Pull the Trigger [NewRetroWave]
Ballet Mecanico – Primera Secuencia [Blanco y Negro Music]
Project K feat. Magenta Soulstar – R [Independent]
Hazell Dean – Searchin’ (Italoconnection Remix) [Energise Records]
De Soffer – French Kiss [M-Sol Records]
Linda Jo Rizzo – You’re My First, You’re My Last [ZYX Music]
Torrevado feat. Linda Jo Rizzo & DJ V – Desire [ZYX Music]
Solarstone – I Found You (Extended Mix) [Black Hole Recordings]
Kasablanca – Better Today, Better Tomorrow [Anjunabeats]
Jordan Nocturne & Velvet Velour – Midnight Emotion [Shall Not Fade]
Thessla feat. SirPaul – The Sun & The Rain [Sub Culture Records]
Dead or Alive vs. Marthe & Think Positive – You Spin Me Round (Lethal Remix) [SP Music]
TDWS – Boy Senior [Independent]
Synthpop Symphony 300 – The Past, Prese