Matt Williams Synthpop Symphony

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. Fro...

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:...

  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....

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, focusin...

This holiday season, Synthpop Symphony presents a special unhosted 2-hour Holiday Synthmas Show — a nonstop journey through classic and modern synth-driven Christmas music. No chatter. No interruptions. Just pure holiday synth, start to finish. From iconic ’80s anthems to darkwave, Italo, and modern electronic Christmas cuts, this show blends nostalgia, atmosphere, and dancefloor energy into one i...

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 remix...

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...

Synthpop Symphony Show 304 is here — and this week’s episode is absolutely packed. This week's show dives into the world of new electropop, featuring fresh tracks from underground and emerging artists including X Marks the Pedwalk, Savage, Helavox, JXNS, Ranchel Santos, and Synthwave Siren , plus a timeless classic from Book of Love. We’re also dropping a special De Soffer Mini-Mix, including...

**“This week on Synthpop Symphony — get ready for a global journey through the past, present, and future of synth-driven music! We’ve got brand-new tracks from Haute & Freddy, Phantogram, Cannons, Sombr, and Andy Bell… plus a classic mini-mix featuring Tears for Fears, Real Life, and The Twins. And don’t miss our Synthpop History Moment featuring Divine’s legendary Bobby O–produced track Love Reac...

This week on Synthpop Symphony Ep. 302, we’ve got a wild lineup for you: 👉 First up — a killer new mashup! Pet Shop Boys & Eight Wonder’s I’m Not Scared turned into a duet, thanks to DB Music. You’ve never heard it like this before! 🎶 We’re also spinning brand new bangers from Andy Bell (yes, that Andy Bell from Erasure), plus fresh tracks from Causeway, SONO, Nicholas Rixon & Vintage Voltage....

🚨 Synthpop Symphony Episode 301 – 100% IN THE MIX! 🚨 Hosted by Matt Williams We’re going full throttle tonight — three DJs , three mixes , and a whole lotta synths. Grab your coffee ☕ and crank it up — this episode is pure electronic energy from start to finish! 🎧 DJ Mat D – Synth Mix Featuring Information Society, Erasure, Book of Love, Camouflage, The Lightning Seeds , and more!🎛 Mr. Harris...

Synthpop Symphony 300 – The Past, Present & Future of Synth-Driven Music It’s a milestone night as Synthpop Symphony celebrates Episode 300 — featuring the past, present, and future of synth-driven music. We kick things off with brand-new releases from Depeche Mode with “In The End” , Duran Duran - “Shadows on your Side” new on the Dance Macabre album, and Marina new with “Key to the Castle” , plu...

🎃 Synthpop Symphony 299 – The Halloween Show! 👻 It’s that time of year again This week’s episode is packed with chilling remixes, cinematic reworks, and retro club anthems that blend classic 80s nostalgia with modern darkwave energy — the perfect soundtrack for your Halloween weekend. 🕯️ We open with a Halloween Mini-Mix featuring De Soffer’s stunning cinematic remake of “Thriller”, Rockwell’s e...

🎶 Synthpop Symphony 298 is out now — and this one’s packed from start to finish. This week I drop a Classic New Wave Mini-Mix featuring refreshed remakes from A-ha, The Twins, and Erasure — blending those timeless 80s melodies with a modern club edge. Then things get darker (in the best way) with a Female Dark-Synth Spotlight featuring some seriously powerful artists from around the world — Agenc...

This week on Synthpop Symphony 297 — we’re diving deep into the heart of synth-driven sound with a lineup that spans decades and dimensions. We’ll start with Andy Bell of Erasure and his stunning new remake of “Xanadu” — originally by Olivia Newton-John and ELO — followed by his collaboration with Claudia Brücken of Propaganda on “Love Oneself” from the Electric Blue LP. Then we turn back the cloc...

This week on Synthpop Symphony — we’re turning up the voltage on Show 296! Get ready for Roubix re-imagining Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love, ” a dark-synth take on Lady Gaga’s “Disease” from Red Cell , and Loyd with his breakout single “Ego Death. ” Plus a killer ’80s Retro Mix with Trans-X , Depeche Mode , INXS , Alphaville , and Icehouse , an artist spotlight on Cause and Effect , and the return of S...

This week on Synthpop Symphony 295 — two full hours where the past, present, and future of synth-driven music collide!  In Hour 1, we kick things off with a Spotlight Mix of Retro Remixes and  Covers— including Tenek, Parralox, and Depeche Mode. Then it’s a New Music Spotlight featuring Split Vision, and after last week’s Permanent Record Podcast episode where we discussed Red Flag’s Machines and...

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT!! This week on Synthpop Symphony 294 — two full hours where the past, present, and future of synth-driven music collide! THIS WEEK!   On our School of Synth spotlight, I’m joined by Brian and Sarah Linnen from the Permanent Record Podcast as we take a deep dive into one of the most underrated synthpop bands of the late 80s and early 90s — Red Flag.  Together, we’ll celebrate...

This week on Synthpop Symphony 293  Two full hours where the past, present, and future of synth-driven music come together! We’re featuring Sheffield legends Heaven 17 in a special School of Synth spotlight — debuting their brand-new single “Something About You” followed by a powerful Heaven 17 Megamix of their greatest hits. Plus, brand-new tracks from Phantogram, Christopher Anton, Future Analog...

This week on Synthpop Symphony 292 🎶 Get ready for two full hours of the past, present, and future of synth-driven music! ✨ Brand-new tracks from Lady Gaga, Scenius, Strange Futures, Yota, Violentene, Rogue FX, Indigo & 10Eighty6, and more! ✨ School of Synth feature diving into the legendary Westside Records, home to Camouflage, Celebrate the Nun, and Micro Chip League. ✨ Rare gems including E...

This week on Synthpop Symphony 291 we’re bringing back one of the most beloved episodes ever — our Sept 1 2024  Weekend special ( Show 237 ). It’s two full hours of synthpop, Italo, remixes, and dancefloor anthems — a mix so good, we had to give it an encore! 🎶 Featured highlights include: ✨ Janet Jackson – Control (Parallox Remix) ✨ Bronski Beat – Why (Superchumbo Remix) ✨ Depeche Mode – Neve...

Synthpop Symphony 290 Get ready for another incredible journey through the past, present, and future of synth-driven music on Synthpop Symphony 290 ! This week’s show features: ✨ A stunning new Depeche Mode Megamix by Mr. Harris ✨ A fresh Italo set with Roger Meno, Peter Wilson, and Sally Shapiro ✨ Classic 80s favorites reimagined by Rhythm Scholar , including Exposé, The Police, and Talking He...

“This week on Synthpop Symphony — Episode 289 is packed with fresh energy and classic heat! Brand new tracks from Alison Goldfrapp, Hot Chip, Cold Connection, Cred, and Agatino Romero… plus timeless favorites from The Blitz Kids, Stacey Q, and more. Remix lovers — we’ve got you covered! A spotlight on Billy Idol’s White Wedding , New Order’s Bizarre Love Triangle , and Thomas Anders re-recording t...

This week on Synthpop Symphony , Matt Williams cranks up the energy with a nonstop journey through the past, present, and future of synth-driven music. Show 288 delivers two massive mixes — an electrifying “Eyes Mini-Mix” packed with remixes and reimaginings of iconic tracks, plus an all-new Sinister Disco Vol. 21 , where 50% brand-new bangers collide with 50% timeless dancefloor classics. The spo...

🎧 This Week on Synthpop Symphony – Episode 287 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...