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 328 Electropop Synthwave Italo Dance New Wave & Sinister POP!
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Join Matt Williams for a worldwide journey through the past, present, and future of synth-driven music featuring brand new music from Synthetic FM teaming up with synthpop icons Cosmicity, HaloVox, and Wave in Head for three massive remakes — including I Want a New Drug by Huey Lewis & The News, a German-language version of Alphaville’s Big in Japan, and Time Will Tell by The Twins.
Plus brand new music from Rogue FX, Nouveaux Arcade, ou ou, Zoya, Linda Jo Rizzo & Anita Campagnolo, Ross Alexander, JXNS and more.
As Synthpop Symphony continues to grow across the globe, the show has become a worldwide destination for emerging synthpop, synthwave, electropop, Italo dance, and retro electronic artists looking to have their music discovered by passionate listeners in over 60 countries every single week. This was always my goal, and seeing it become reality has happened in ways I never could have anticipated.
Also this week:
• A special Moda Makina spotlight segment
• The exclusive TSF Erasure Neon Megamix
• Brand new synthwave, synthpop, Italo, and alternative electronic music from around the globe
AND… for the very first time ever…
SINISTER POP.
One massive pop anthem after another — remixed, rebuilt, and reimagined Synthpop Symphony style featuring David Bowie, Madonna, ABBA, Queen, Pet Shop Boys, Duran Duran, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Rick Astley, Human League, Modern Talking and more.
If you love synthpop, retro dance, electronic music, 80s culture, and huge remixes… this is the episode you cannot miss.
Synthetic FM feat. Cosmicity – I Want a New Drug [Future Fame]
Synthetic FM feat. Wave in Head – Big in Japan [Future Fame]
Synthetic FM feat. Halovox – Time Will Tell [Future Fame]
Ross Alexander – Brand New Lover (7th Heaven Extended Remix) [Energise Records]
JXNS River feat. Novell – Field Dreams [Self-Released]
Rogue FX – The City Never Sleeps [Self-Released]
TSF – Erasure Neon Megamix [White Label]
Moda Makina – A Matter of Time [Self-Released]
Moda Makina – Everytime [Self-Released]
Moda Makina – Scruples [Self-Released]
Zoya – Living in the Moment [Self-Released]
Linda Jo Rizzo & Anita Campagnolo – He’s Mine Tonight [ZYX Music]
Nouveaux Arcade – Dark Crosses [Negative Gain Productions]
ou ou – Silence by the Lake [Self-Released]
Sinister Pop Mix:
David Bowie – Let’s Dance [EMI America]
Modern Talking – You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul [Hansa Records]
Queen – Radio Ga Ga [EMI]
Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls [Parlophone]
ABBA – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! [Polar Music]
Donna Summer – Hot Stuff [Casablanca Records]
Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Epic Records]
Duran Duran – Notorious [Capitol Records]
Electric Light Orchestra – Last Train to London [Jet Records]
Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Relax [ZTT Records]
Level 42 – Lessons in Love [Polydor Records]
Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up [RCA Records]
The Human League – Don’t You Want Me [Virgin Records]