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 305 Electropop Synthwave, Italo Dance and Sinister Disco Future/Past 2025!
Synthpop Symphony — Episode 305 The Past, Present & Future of Synth-Driven Music
What a night on Synthpop Symphony. Episode 305 is packed with exclusive remixes, rare 80s/90s gems, and incredible new music from across the synthpop, electropop, and synthwave worlds.
Tonight’s Highlights
• Exclusive TSF Remix of the new Depeche Mode track “Survive,” plus fresh TSF reworks of “Strangelove” and “Soft Touch / Raw Nerve.”
• Blaklight returns as a trio with “Cruel” from their brand-new album The Haunting of Us.
• Andy Bell of Erasure opens the show with a killer Rob Dust remix of “Electrostatic.”
• School of Synth features two rare dance tracks:
– Newton – “Sky High” (1994 Eurodance remake)
– The Buckbeats – “Daydream” (PWL Beat Boys Mix)
• New Arcades deliver a stunning synthwave remake of “I Want It That Way.”
• David Adavi debuts “Falling for You,” out December 12.
• Sally Shapiro surprises us with a new remix from the upcoming Live a Lie EP.
Sinister Disco: Future Past Mix
A high-energy blend of Italoconnection, Cerrone, Tee Webb, Lucca Leeloo, Trans-X, Mozzart, Malcolm J. Hill, The Communards, Cathy Dennis, and more.
Andy Bell – Electrostatic (Rob Dust Remix) [Mute Records]
Pet Shop Boys – In the Night (DB Remix) [Parlophone]
Blaklight – Cruel (Album Version) [Independent]
Depeche Mode – Survive (TSF Remix) [Columbia / Mute]
Depeche Mode – Soft Touch / Raw Nerve (Album Version) [Columbia Records]
Depeche Mode – Strangelove (TSF Deeper & Deeper Remix) [Mute Records]
School Of Synth Nineties
Newton – Sky High (Eurodance Version) [ZYX Music]
School Of Synth Eighties
The Buckbeats – Daydream (PWL Beat Boys Mix) [PWL International]
Italove – Burn This City (Milo Blue Remix) [Flashback Records]
David Adavi – Falling for You (Original Mix) [FiLO FX Records]
New Arcades – I Want It That Way (Synthwave Version) [New Arcades Music]
Sally Shapiro – Did You Call Tonight (Armonics Remix) [Paper Bag Records]
Sinister Disco Future/Past 17.5
Italoconnection – Like a Star (Extended Mix) [Blanco y Negro]
Cerrone – Dancing Back to Life (Original Mix) [Malligator / Because Music]
Tee Webb – Here Comes The Rain Again [ZYX]
Lucca Leeloo – Solitude [Independent]
Trans-X – Living on Video [Unidisc Music]
Mozzart – Money [ZYX Records]
Malcolm J. Hill – Take a Chance [Flea Records]
The Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way [London Records]
Cathy Dennis – Touch Me (All Night Long) [Polydor Records]