Matt Williams Synthpop Symphony

Matt Williams

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.

  1. 5D AGO

    Synthpop Symphony 312R1 Electropop Synthwave Italo Dance New Wave & Paul Harwood Retro Remixes!

    🎧 This Week on Synthpop Symphony – Episode 312! Get ready for two full hours of non-stop retro remix energy! We’re throwing out the usual format and going all in with stunning mixes, mashups, and reimagined classics. This week’s show features: ✨ A brand-new Italo remix of Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence” ✨ Remixes of Madonna, Berlin, ABC, Book of Love, and Howard Jones ✨ A wild Depeche Mode vs. Yazoo mashup ✨ A full Paul Harwood Remix Set including Dead or Alive, Dua Lipa, OMD, INXS, Erasure, and more. Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Silence (Italo Remix) [Mute Records] ABC – The Look of Love [Neutron / Mercury Records] Book of Love – Boy (Spintech Remix) [Sire Records] Den Harrow – Don’t Break My Heart (Dominatrix Rework) [Baby Record] Howard Jones – The One to Love You (Lifelike Remix) [Lifelike] Lucca Leeloo – The One I Love (Produced by Italoconnection) [Modern Romantics] Berlin – The Metro (Spintech Remix) [Geffen Records] Parralox – Eye in the Sky (Alan Parsons Project Cover) [Conzoom Records] Madonna – Burning Up (Remix) [Sire Records] Camouflage – The Great Commandment (Dominatrix 2025 Remix) [Metronome] Depeche Mode vs. Yazoo – Strangelove Situation (Mashup) [Mute Records] Alphaville – Sounds Like a Melody (TSF Remix) [Warner Music] Sinister Disco – Paul Harwood Remix Set Dead or Alive vs. Dua Lipa – You Spin Me Round Like a Rainbow (Paolo Monti Remix) [Epic] Ekynoxx – Blue Monday (Cover) [Independent] Depeche Mode – Everything Counts (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Mute Records / Harwood Remix] OMD – Enola Gay (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Virgin Records / Harwood Remix] Go West – We Close Our Eyes (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Chrysalis / Harwood Remix] Yazoo – Don’t Go (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Mute Records / Harwood Remix] David Bowie – Let’s Dance (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [EMI / Harwood Remix] Modern Talking – Brother Louie (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Hansa Records / Harwood Remix] Erasure – Sometimes (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Mute Records / Harwood Remix] Chaka Khan – I Feel for You (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Warner Bros. / Harwood Remix] Phil Collins – Sussudio (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Atlantic Records / Harwood Remix] Deniece Williams – Let’s Hear It for the Boy (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Columbia Records] Toto – Africa (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Columbia Records / Harwood Remix] INXS – New Sensation (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [Atlantic / Harwood Remix] Eurythmics – There Must Be an Angel (DJ Paul Harwood Remix) [RCA / Harwood Remix] We'd Love To Hear From You! Click Here!

    1h 60m
  2. JAN 21

    Synthpop Symphony 311 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave Italo New Wave + Sinister Italo 2026!

    From classic 80s club anthems to the very best new synthpop of 2026, this week’s show goes deep, dark, and dance-ready. ✨ Featuring: • Depeche Mode vs Tears for Fears (Matt One Mashup) • Brand-new tracks from JXNS, Color Theory, Earmake, and God For Hire • Industrial & club classics from Bigod 20, CCCP, and Voyou • Two eras of Boytronic — 1988 to 2017 • Sinister Italo — In The Mix to close out the show 🔥 If you love synthpop, Italo, EBM, darkwave, and synthwave, this episode is for you. 🎙️ Voiceover / DJ read: This week on Synthpop Symphony, it’s a journey from classic 80s club anthems to the very best new synthpop of 2026. Featuring Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Bigod 20, CCCP, Voyou, and brand-new tracks from JXNS, Color Theory, and more — plus Sinister Italo In The Mix. Synthpop Symphony — the past, present, and future of synth-driven music. Tracklist Depeche Mode vs Tears for Fears – Never Let Me Down Again / Shout (Matt One Mashup) [White Label / Promo] Brighter Than a Thousand Suns - God For Hire [Echozone] Earmake feat. SJB – Synchronicity [Dependent Records] Bigod 20 – Like a Prayer (Industrial Version) [EastWest / Zoth Ommog] CCCP – American Soviets [Expanded Music] Voyou – Houseman (Razormaid Remix) [711 Records / Razormaid] Haute & Freddy – Shy Girl (Independence Mix) [Atlantic Records] Color Theory – What You Are to Me [Independent] JXNS – Spectres in the Rain [Independent] Boytronic – Don’t Let Me Down (U.S. Club Mix) [Metronome / Mercury] Boytronic – Big Hands for Dreamers [EastWest] Italoconnection – Like a Star (Radio Version) [Bordello A Parigi] Positronic – Through the Stars [Independent] Neon Capital – The Night of 84 [Independent] Miami Nights – Into the Night [NewRetroWave] Sinister Italo – Matt Williams In The Mix (Various Artists) We'd Love To Hear From You! Click Here!

    2 hr
  3. JAN 16

    Synthpop Symphony 310 Electropop Synthpop Synthwave Italo New Wave + Knight$ Boytronic Interview!

    This week on Synthpop Symphony, we celebrate the past, present, and future of synthpop with a packed show full of exclusive mixes, new releases, classic moments, and a featured artist interview. We kicked things off with a custom Depeche Mode mini-mix, featuring The Sun and the Rainfall, Boys Say Go, and I Told You So, all expertly reworked by PE3VAX — a high-energy way to launch the night. From there, we moved into brand-new synthpop, spotlighting Birds Away from Darwin McD and No Time (Inevitable Mix) from Lifelong Corporation, followed by a special 40th Anniversary mix of Pet Shop Boys’ “West End Girls.” The show then dips into remix territory with Ultravox’s “Love’s Great Adventure” (Blank & Jones Remix), Carrellee’s “Captain the Straight Razor remix,” and the iconic Mike Mareen Powerplay Megamix, blending Love Spy, Agent of Liberty, and Dancing in the Dark — a classic that still sparks debate and still moves the floor. We also featured two standout tracks from Color Theory, including The Last Time (Matt Mancid Remix) and Punching Shadows, before sitting down for THEN It’s an exclusive interview with James Knights of KNIGHT$ and the legendary Boytronic. That interview flows directly into a KNIGHT$ Megamix with James Favorites, featuring tracks from the new Supernatural Lover EP — including Supernatural Lover, Goodbye 70’s, Boom Bang Boom, and Gelato — mixed alongside James’s personal picks, including Die on the Dancefloor by Tyson, and closing strong with the AP Mono 40th Anniversary remix of Mike Mareen’s “Dancing in the Dark.” From there, we circled back to pure ’80s with New Order, Stevie Knicks and Cetu Javu. To close out the night, we let a stunning modern disco remix of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” breathe on its own, followed by Peter Wilson’s “Unbreakable,” and finally wrapped the show with The Human League’s “Love Action” (Dominatrix Remix). Depeche Mode – The Sun and the Rainfall (PE3VAX Remix) Depeche Mode – Boys Say Go (PE3VAX Remix) Depeche Mode – I Told You So (PE3VAX Remix) Darwin McD – Birds Away Lifelong Corporation – No Time (Inevitable Mix) Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (40th Anniversary Mix) Color Theory – The Last Time (Matt Mancid Remix) Color Theory – Punching Shadows Peter Wilson – Guilty Pleasure (Matt Pop Remix) Ultravox – Love’s Great Adventure (Blank & Jones Remix) Carrellee – Captain the Straight Razor (Straight Razor Mix) Mike Mareen – Powerplay Megamix (Love Spy / Agent of Liberty / Dancing in the Dark) KNIGHT$ Interview with Matt Williams 20 MIN W/ Music Matt Williams – KNIGHT$ Megamix with James Favorites KNIGHT$ – Supernatural Lover KNIGHT$ – Goodbye 70’s KNIGHT$ – Boom Bang Boom (Mirko Hirsch Remix) KNIGHT$ – Gelato (AP Mono Remix) Tyson – Die on the Dancefloor Mike Mareen – Dancing in the Dark (AP Mono 40th Anniversary Remix) Mini Mix 80’s New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle Remix Stevie Nicks – Stand Back Remix Mashup Cetu Javu – Have in Mind Remix Donna Summer (Remak We'd Love To Hear From You! Click Here! Support the show

    2 hr
  4. JAN 6

    Synthpop Symphony 309 The BEST of 2025 PART TWO! Electropop Synthpop Synthwave Italo New Wave

    Synthpop Symphony – End-of-Year Spectacular (Show 309, Part 2) The countdown continues. This week, we dive into the second half of 2025 — celebrating the tracks that defined the year through listener reactions, replays, and weekly chart power on Synthpop Symphony. From dark synth and electropop to smooth synthwave, modern Italo, and timeless synthpop, these songs earned their place. You’ll hear: 🔹 Standout remixes and reworks 🔹 Legendary artists returning in top form 🔹 New and emerging acts pushing the sound forward 🔹 The tracks that truly connected with you in 2025 This isn’t an algorithm — it’s a year of listening, curating, and championing the music we love. 🌍 Broadcasting worldwide 🎶 Supporting independent and established artists 📻 One global synthpop community Thank you for listening, sharing, and supporting the artists who make this scene thrive. ▶️ Tune in now and experience Show 309 – Part 2 of the End-of-Year Spectacular De Soffer – Blue Monday (Extended Mix) [Glasgow Underground] Depeche Mode – Survive (TSF Remix) [Columbia Records] Savage – Dancing in the Dark [ZYX Music] Elektrostab & Echo Image – Failing the People (Theatre Mix) [Out of Line Music] Haute & Freddy – Freaks [Atlantic Records] Heaven 17 – There’s Something About You [Virgin Music] Agency V – Stupid Girl [Progress Productions] Christopher Anton – Will You Be There [Out of Line Music] Parralox – Blind Vision [Conzoom Records] Cannons – All I Need (Magician Remix) [Columbia Records] Future Analog – Second Chances [NewRetroWave] Neon Capital – Chasing Stars [Extreme Production]] Eprin -  Boy Before [Indie] Cred – To Hold On [Progress Productions] Fragrance – Burning the Mold [Indie] Alison Goldfrapp – Sound & Light [BMG] The Sound Veil Society – OK [Indie] T.O.Y – Neon Lights [Tough Love Records] Black Light – Cruel [Indie] Bootblacks – Paradise [Artoffact Records] Blackbook – Track as aired [Indie] Lights of Euphoria – Electric Lover [Infacted Recordings] Zynic – Everyday Is Like Sunday [Conzoom Records] Nuevo Testamento – Picture Perfect [Discwoman] Propter Hoc – Wounded Healer [Negative Gain Productions] Strange Futures – Missing Out (Propter Hoc Remix) [Negative Gain Productions] X Marks the Pedwalk – Bury Me [Infacted Recordings] Sally Shapiro – 13 Lives Together [Italians Do It Better] ItaloConnection – Like a Star [Bordello A Parigi] We'd Love To Hear From You! Click Here! Support the show

    2 hr
  5. Synthpop Symphony presents Sinister Disco New Years Mix 2026!!

    12/31/2025

    Synthpop Symphony presents Sinister Disco New Years Mix 2026!!

    SINISTER NEW YEAR’S MIX 2026  ALL NEW MIX  This is not a rerun. This is not a replay. This is a brand-new Sinister Disco mix, created specifically to close out the year and usher in 2026 the right way — on the dancefloor. Sinister New Year’s Mix 2026 blends funky nu-disco, synthpop classics, Italo energy, and extended club reworks into a late-night journey built for New Year’s Eve and beyond. Featuring New Order, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, OMD, Yazoo, Cerrone, Level 42, Talk Talk, The Flirts, and more — classic melodies meet modern disco muscle and retro-futuristic atmosphere. 🔊 Turn it up 🕺 Lose the old year ✨ Welcome 2026!!! New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle (2K Funky Nu Disco Mix) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Secret (Funky Nu Disco Mix) Pet Shop Boys – Domino Dancing (Funky Nu Disco Mix) Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Silence (De Soffer Remix) Purple Disco Machine vs. Yazoo – Situation / Don’t Go (Remix) Cerrone – Supernature (Andrea Grando Remix) Gigi D’Agostino – L’Amour Toujours September – Cry For You (Extended Mix) Level 42 – Lessons in Love (Da Lukas Remix) Talk Talk vs. Retro Disco Machine – (Stefano Boot Mix) New Order – Blue Monday (De Soffer Extended Mix) The Flirts – Danger (Roy Roa Remix) The Beatles – Get Back (Beat Studio Remix) Earth, Wind & Fire – September (C-Mireles 54 Nu Disco Remix) We'd Love To Hear From You! Click Here! Support the show

    1 hr
  6. 12/29/2025

    Synthpop Symphony 308 The BEST of 2025 PART ONE! Electropop Synthpop Synthwave Italo New Wave

    Synthpop Symphony returns with a special two-part End of Year Spectacular, celebrating the best synth-driven music of 2025. Hosted by Matt Williams, Episode 308 (Part One) highlights the year’s strongest original releases alongside standout remakes and remixes — from modern synthpop and Italo to darkwave, electropop, and club-ready reworks. The show blends new artists with legendary names, focusing on impact, longevity, and the tracks that truly defined the year. Synthpop Symphony continues to connect the past, present, and future of electronic music. With a curated, knowledgeable approach and a global audience, this special edition showcases why synthpop remains one of the most influential and evolving genres in modern music. Episode 308 is Part One of this year-end event, with Part Two airing next week. BEST OF 2025 – END OF YEAR SPECTACULAR! PART ONE  Alison Goldfrapp – Find Xanadu [BMG] Andy Bell – Breaking Thru The Interstellar [Crown Recordings] Pet Shop Boys – It’s Alright (Matt One 2025 Remix) [Indie] Benjamin Russell – Gentle Man (Energy Mix) [Indie] Cold Connection – Forever And A Day [Indie] Neon Capital – Midnight Lovers [Indie] Imbermind – A Thousand Miles [Indie] Isaac Howlett & A State of Flux – Spiralling [Indie] Yota – The Hunger [NewRetroWave] Beyond Obsession – Deadline [Scanner] BlakLight – Buried Alive [Indie] Eckotrigger – Endless Fall [Indie] Christopher Anton & Nick James – Russian Radio [Emergency Hearts] Candy Apple Blue – Images of Heaven (Matt Pop Extended Mix) [Mrix Muzik Records] Depeche Mode – Dangerous (Sommer Lounge Mix by TSF) [Indie] Lady Gaga – Abracadabra [Interscope Records] Marina – Princess of Power [BMG] St. Lucia – Falling Asleep [Nettwerk] Italoconnection – Why (VeGo Remix Edit) [Bordello A Parigi] Mind Enterprises – The Magician [Time S.p.A.] Peter Wilson – When I Turn On The Radio (Radio Edit) [Analog Language] Men Without Hats – I Love the ’80s [Indie] Kon Kan – Machine X / I Beg Your Pardon (2025 Version) [Indie] Munatix – Love & Pride [Indie] Soft Cell & Bronski Beat – Sex Dwarf / Why (Matt One Mashup) [Indie] Ultravox & Propaganda – White China / The Chase (Matt One Mashup) [Indie] Rob Rowe of Cause & Effect & VXHRR – Shenandoah [Indie] We'd Love To Hear From You! Click Here! Support the show

    1h 60m
  7. 12/19/2025

    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 – We'd Love To Hear From You! Click Here! Support the show

    2 hr
5
out of 5
11 Ratings

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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.