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Synthpop Symphony 316 Electropop, Synthwave, New Wave, Italo Dance & 80's Retro Remixes!

February 27, 2026 · 2 h 1 min

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Synthpop Symphony 316!

This week I’m bringing you a true symphony of synth — from brand-new music to Hi-NRG remixes and a deep dive into modern independent artists keeping the scene alive. We’ve got fresh tracks from Kon Kan with My Mediation, Kebu & Johan Becker with Everyone’s a Story, Melllo’s A Sign, Massive Ego & Boy George with Broken Tomorrow, and Andermay turning up the drama with I’d Like to See the World Burn.

In School of Synth, I sit down with Michael MacDonald from Positronic for an exclusive conversation and first listen to his new LP Interstellar with 3 exclusive tracks Rise, Glow, and Never Ending Story!

Then we crank up the energy with a high-powered mini mix featuring Depeche Mode, Bronski Beat, and Duran Duran before diving into Retro Remixes from Red Flag, Frida, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Information Society, and A Flock of Seagulls.

Turn it up. Share it. And keep connecting the world through music. 🎹🔥


Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – We Love You (Extended 12” Mix) [Virgin Records]

Kon Kan – I Beg Your Pardon (New Remix) [Atlantic Records]

Kon Kan – My Mediation [Independent]

Jackers Revenge – Smalltown Boy [Independent]

Kebu & Johan Becker – Everyone’s a Story [Independent]

Dani Corbalan – She Broke Me [Independent]

Depeche Mode – Black Celebration (Euphoric Mix) [Mute Records]

Bronski Beat – Hit That Perfect Beat (Doniatrix Remix) [London Records]

Duran Duran – Hold Back the Rain (Matt One Remix) [EMI Records]

Positronic – Rise [Independent]

Positronic – Glow [Independent]

Positronic – Never Ending Story [Independent]

Melllo – A Sign [Independent]

Massive Ego & Boy George – Broken Tomorrow [Out Of Line Music]

Andermay – I’d Like to See the World Burn [Independent]

Red Flag – Pretty in Pity (Friday Remix) [Enigma Records]

Frida – Something’s Going On (Retro Remix) [Polar Music]

Depeche Mode – People Are People (Retro Remix) [Mute Records]

Tears for Fears – Shout (Retro Remix) [Mercury Records]

Information Society/AKA – Cruel Lovin’ (Retro Remix) [Tommy Boy Records]

A Flock of Seagulls – I Ran (Retro Remix) [Jive Records]


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