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 306 Electropop Synthwave, Italo Dance and DJ Cianppy EDM Mix!
SYNTHPOP SYMPHONY – SHOW 306 | PRE-XMAS SPECIAL
We’re officially in the final stretch before Christmas, and Show 306 of Synthpop Symphony is all about celebrating the music, the artists, and the moments that defined the year — while setting the tone for what’s coming next.
I’ve carefully curated this episode to blend iconic synthpop and new wave classics with fresh modern releases, exclusive remixes, and high-energy mixes you won’t hear anywhere else.
This week’s show features music from Erasure, Soft Cell, New Order, Depeche Mode, Pete Burns / Dead or Alive, Duran Duran, Wham!, Company B, Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder, and more — artists whose songs helped shape generations of electronic and synth-driven music.
We also spotlight some of today’s standout producers and remixers, including Color Theory, with a stunning Matt Mancid Remix, De Soffer with the best Bronski Beat Smalltown Boy remix in years!, Plus NEW Moda Makina, Mello, Alec Le Roche, with classics from Roubix, Purple Disco Machine, and KON KAN, proving that the future of synth-based music is as strong as ever.
Special segments in Show 306 include:
• A De Soffer mini-mix re-imagining absolute classics like “Smalltown Boy,” “Blue Monday,” and “Shake the Disease” — done with most respect.
• A nu-disco powerhouse rack from Alec Le Roche and IMO inspired by Purple Disco Machine & Chromeo vibes
• My Pre-Xmas Synth Classics Mix — packed with sing-along favorites (and absolutely no holiday songs… (because sometimes that’s the real gift )
• And to close out the night, a guest EDM mix from DJ Cianppy\ Barcelona, Spain, making his Synthpop Symphony debut with a high-energy, vocal-driven set EDM Mix!
Erasure – Loving Man (from Snow Globe) [Mute Records]
Soft Cell – Monoculture [Some Bizzare / Phonogram]
Color Theory – The Last Time (Matt Mancid Remix) [Independent]
De Soffer Mini-Mix
Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy (De Soffer Re-imagining / Remix) [London Records / Independent Remix]
New Order – Blue Monday (De Soffer Remix) [Factory Records / Independent Remix]
Depeche Mode – Shake the Disease (De Soffer Remix) [Mute Records / Independent Remix]
Electropop & Nu-Disco Selections
Moda Makina – Wasted [Independent]
Mello – Young Again [Independent]
Roubix – In Your Head [Independent]
Alec Le Roche – All Together [FiLO FX]
Purple Disco Machine feat. Hurts – Wonderful Life (Purple Disco Machine Remix) [Columbia / Sony Music]
Kon Kan – I Beg Your Pardon (Machine X Remix) [Atlantic Records]
Matt Williams – Pre-Xmas Synth Classics Mix
Pete Burns w/ Glam – Sex Drive [Epic Records]
New Order – Round & Round [Factory Records]
Company B – Fascinated [Atlantic Records]
Depeche Mode – Strangelove [Mute Records]
La Bouche – Sweet Dreams [RCA Records]
Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder – Good Times [Virgin / WEA]
Duran Duran –