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Matt Williams Synthpop Symphony

Matt Williams Synthpop Symphony

By: Matt Williams
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About Synthpop SymphonySynthpop 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.© 2026 Matt Williams Synthpop Symphony Music
Episodes
  • Synthpop Symphony 334 Electropop Synthwave Italo Dance New Wave & Symphony Mix 334!!
    Jul 2 2026

    This week we’re celebrating the Past, Present & Future of Synth-Driven Music with two hours

    packed full of brand-new releases, classic extended mixes, and an all-new Symphony Mix 334.

    🔥 Opening Mini Mix

    Siouxsie and the Banshees – Cities in Dust (TSF Remix)

    Duran Duran – Save a Prayer (Dario Caminita Remix)

    Propaganda – P:Machinery (TSF Remix)

    New Music

    Blacklight – The Haunting of Us (Fictional Remix)

    Beyond Obsession – Into the Deep

    Tenek – Heartbeat

    Roubix – Bangkok

    Candy Apple Blue – Hot as Hell (Matt Pop Remix)

    Propter Hoc – Sophia Jansen’s Dream

    🕺 Classic Extended Mix Set

    Duran Duran – Union of the Snake

    Thompson Twins – In the Name of Love

    Kajagoogoo – Too Shy

    🎛 Symphony Mix 334

    Boys Noize • Bingo Players • De Soffer • DJ Ciannpy • Romvion • Adriatico • Purple Disco

    Machine • Tending Tropic & Kay-Chi • Sally Shapiro • Italoconnection • Sylve

    💡 Plus, we explored the fascinating story behind Duran Duran’s Seven and the Ragged Tiger

    and why the album title symbolizes seven people chasing success.

    Whether you love timeless classics, today’s hottest synthpop releases, or discovering

    tomorrow’s favorites, this episode has something for everyone.

    🎙 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform, or stream anytime at

    Synthpop Symphony #334 Playlist

    Hour 1

    Mini Mix

    Siouxsie and the Banshees – Cities in Dust (TSF Remix) (Polydor Records)

    Duran Duran – Save a Prayer (Dario Caminita Remix) (Capitol / EMI Records)

    Propaganda – P:Machinery (TSF Remix) (Independent)

    Blacklight – The Haunting of Us (Fictional Remix) (Independent)

    Beyond Obsession – Into the Deep (Infacted Recordings)

    Tenek – Heartbeat (Town and Towers Records)

    Roubix – Bangkok (ZYX Music)

    Candy Apple Blue – Hot as Hell (Matt Pop Remix) (Spectra Music Group)

    Propter Hoc – Sophia Jansen’s Dream (Negative Gain Productions)

    Classic Extended Mix Set

    Duran Duran – Union of the Snake (Extended Version) (EMI Records)

    Thompson Twins – In the Name of Love (Extended Version) (Arista Records – U.S. / T

    Records – U.K.)

    Kajagoogoo – Too Shy (Extended Version) (EMI Records)

    Depeche Mode – Everything Counts (Remix) (Mute Records)

    Hour 2 – Symphony Mix 334

    Boys Noize – ITVLO (Ones and Zeros / Boysnoize Records)

    Bingo Players – Summer Dreaming (Extended Mix) (Hysteria Records)

    De Soffer – S.M.O.O.T.H. (Extended Mix) (Independent)

    DJ Ciannpy – Feel the Light (DGM Promotion)

    Romvion – Flyin’ (Extended Version) (Independent)

    Adriatico – I Want You (Independent)

    Purple Disco Machine – Don’t Stop (Columbia Germany / Sony Music)

    Tending Tropic & Kay-Chi – Timeloop (Bordello A Parigi)

    Sally Shapiro – Better Place (Italians Do It Better)

    Italoconnection – Believe in Me (Italoconnection Remix) (Bordello A Parigi)

    Sylve – I’ve Only Got You to Blame (Independent)


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    2 hrs
  • Synthpop Symphony 333 Electropop Synthwave Italo Dance New Wave & Sinister Disco 22!
    Jun 26 2026


    Synthpop Symphony 333R1 a special repeat of EP300 – The Past, Present & Future of Synth-Driven Music

    It was a milestone in November 2025 when Synthpop Symphony celebrated Episode 300 — featuring the past, present, and future of synth-driven music. We kick things off with releases from Depeche Mode with “In The End”, Duran Duran - “Shadows on your Side” on the Dance Macabre album, and Marina 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 of new music from Positronic, De/Vision, Anna Marx, Brighter Than a Thousand Suns and Foreign Affaire along with the not so classic 2022 standout from Piston Damp. And in the second hour, get ready for Sinister Disco Vol. 22 — a high-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.

    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]

    Foreign Affaire - Love, Time and Death (Machine MAde Pleasure Mix) [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]


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    2 hrs
  • Synthpop Symphony 332 Electropop Synthwave Italo Dance New Wave & DJ Ciannpy Barcelona!
    Jun 19 2026

    This week on Synthpop Symphony, Matt Williams takes you on a journey through the past, present, and future of synth-driven music.

    Hear brand-new music from Soft Cell, Catherine Moan, Butchi, Blazing Funk, 7Rising & Mayah Camara, and more. Plus, get ready for Mini Mix 332, featuring fresh remixes and timeless favorites from Wham!, Kylie Minogue, Italove, and Project K featuring Magenta Soulstar.

    Then, don’t miss one of our deepest School of Synth segments yet as we explore the fascinating world of New Order’s side projects, including Electronic, Revenge, Monaco, and The Other Two.

    And to close out the show, special guest DJ Ciannpy from Barcelona, Spain delivers EDM Mix #41, packed with tracks from Bebe Rexha & Faithless, KAAZE, John Summit, Alesso, Pendulum, Timmy Trumpet, and more.

    It’s two hours of serious synth with absolutely no filler.

    Join Matt Williams for another edition of Synthpop Symphony—the past, present, and future of synth-driven music.

    TrackListing:
    Moderno – Sweet Harmony (Conzoom Records)
    Butchi – Icarus (Cantora Records)
    Nikkon – Naughty (Independent)

    MINI MIX 332
    Wham! – Everything She Wants (Epic Records)
    Italove – Just for the Night (Matt Pop Remix) (ZYX Music)
    Project K feat. Magenta Soulstar – Mind Over Matter (Independent)
    Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out of My Head (Parlophone)

    SCHOOL OF SYNTH: NEW ORDER SPINOFF BANDS

    Electronic – Disappointed (Parlophone)
    Revenge – Pineapple Face (Factory Records)
    Revenge - Slave (Factory Records)
    Monaco – Sweet Lips (Polydor)
    The Other Two – Tasty Fish (London Records)

    Catherine Moan – Enemy (Born Losers Records)
    Blazing Funk – Golden Light (Cruise Music)
    Rici Ricardo – Whiplash (Independent)
    7Rising & Mayah Camara – Stay (Independent)

    Belvedere Kane – Getting Away with Murder (Independent)
    Soft Cell – Danceteria (Universal Music)

    DJ CIANNPY – EDM MIX #41

    Bebe Rexha & Faithless – New Religion (Bebe Rexha Music / EMPIRE)
    Monocule x WHAT EVA – The Other Side (Protocol Recordings)
    Kaskade x Layton Giordani x Natalie Jane – Meet Again (Independent)
    KAAZE feat. Lia Knapp – Invincible (Spinnin’ Records)
    John Summit & Lavinia – Shadows (Sofnn. Remix) (Experts Only / Darkroom Records)
    Timmy Trumpet feat. Oaks – Not A Place (Independent)
    Giuseppe Ottaviani, ARTBAT & Conor Ross – Break The Loop (Independent)
    Alesso & Pendulum – FADE (Independent)
    KSHMR & Sam Feldt – Pretender (Independent)
    Justė, Jaxstyle & Jon – Turn The Lights Off (Independent)




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    2 hrs
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