The Sol of Synth-Pop

06/28/2026

BROADCAST DAY: CHURCH OF SOL 025 -

Happy Sunday, Synth-Pop fans! 😃

Today I've got NEW MUSIC from: Michael Oakley, NINA, Future Analog feat. Wesley Reid Music, Train To Spain, MELØ, The Secret Space Program, EmT, Apollo Station, and The Stir Fry Pop Star. Plus brilliant recent releases by JXNS , Cannons, and Duran Duran.

Making their debut on the show today are: Oren Amram, VINCE, Ruin The Mind, Neiby, 12 Penny, Runners of the Green Laurel, and Hitchhiker Effect. ☺️

From the Classics Vault, you can also expect classic Synth-Pop gems from: Tears For Fears, OMD, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Bronski Beat, Dead Or Alive, The Shamen, and MORE!

The Wild Card Hour also makes its triumphant return during the third and final hour of the show. And it's a real treat, so stick around for this one!

There WILL BE a Live Chat during today's show. As always, the Live Chat will be hosted on my personal page. Please feel free to stop by and say, "H-e-e-e-y-y-y!".

The livestream link for today's broadcast is here:

www.radioplus.co.il

Local start times for today's show are as follows......

Israel - 00:00
Central Europe - 23:00
England - 22:00
New York - 17:00
Chicago - 16:00
SLC - 15:00
Los Angeles - 14:00

See ya soon! 😎

- Jimm K. -

06/23/2026

NEXT BROADCAST: CHURCH OF SOL 025 - 28 JUNE, 2026 -

Happy Monday, Synth-Pop fans! 😃

I'm back on the ones and twos this Sunday (28 June) with a LOT of new and exciting music, and lots of old favourites, too.

This week I've got NEW MUSIC from: Michael Oakley, MELØ, Train To Spain, EmT, NINA, Future Analog feat. Wesley Reid Music, The Secret Space Program, Vin Proxima, and The Stir Fry Pop Star. Plus brilliant recent releases by: Kon Kan, JXNS , Cannons, and Duran Duran.

Making their debut on the Sol of Synth-Pop this week are: Oren Amram (yes... THAT Oren Amram!), VINCE, Ruin the Mind, Neiby, AND.....

The long-awaited debut of Hitchhiker, which is the rock band I'm involved in with famed Astrophysicist and Skinwalker Ranch investigator, Dr. Travis Taylor, and Jay Stratton, the former head of the Pentagon's UAP Task Force. 😱👽

So of course, this means that the Wild Card Hour is back, and during the third and final hour of this week's show, we're going WAY off the rails! Ample notice has been given. Consider yourselves warned. 😁

Naturally, there will also be no shortage of timeless Synth-Pop gems from the likes of: OMD, New Order, Bronski Beat, Pet Shop Boys, Dead Or Alive, Tears For Fears, and LOADS more!

I've yet to decide if I'll be doing a Live Chat during the show, so stay tuned for that official announcement on Sunday.

If ANY of the artists I've listed above are unknown, or unfamiliar to you, please check them out. If you like what you hear, please give their page a like if they have one, and BUY their music. Help support indie artists any way you can.

See ya on Sunday! 😎

- Jimm K. -

06/15/2026

UPCOMING BROADCAST SCHEDULE: PLEASE READ

Hello, Synth-Pop fans! 😃

As many of you know, my podcast, The Sol of The Unexplained, my public speaking engagements tied into my podcast, and my two live music projects keep me very busy throughout the year. Especially during the summer months.

And this year my summer schedule is REALLY full, so it's keeping me busier than ever.

The downside to all of this, of course, means that I will be doing fewer radio broadcasts during the summer. 😔

Because of this, I thought I would share the dates that I will be doing new broadcasts for both The Sol of Synth-Pop, and Church of Sol.

Here's the official broadcast schedule for June through August........

JUNE 2026:

Sunday, 28 June - Church of Sol - Show 025

JULY 2026:

Wednesday, 1 July - Special 9th Birthday Broadcast for Radio plus - רדיו פלוס

Sunday, 26 July - Church of Sol - Show 026

AUGUST 2026:

Sunday, 16 August - The Sol of Synth-Pop: Summer 2026 Celebration

Sunday, 30 August - Church of Sol - Show 027

The key takeaway from the above dates is that there will be just ONE new Church of Sol broadcast in June. and only ONE in July, as well.

I will be traveling outside the United States for three weeks beginning July 1, and will not have access to the internet for most of that time. So please expect extended delays regarding music submissions between today, and the third week of July.

See you on 28 June! 😎

- Jimm K. -

05/26/2026

LATEST BROADCAST NOW STREAMING ON MIXCLOUD - THE SOL OF SYNTH-POP: NINTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -

Happy Monday, Synth-Pop fans! 😃

Yesterday's special broadcast of the Sol of Synth-Pop: Ninth Anniversary Celebration, has now been uploaded to Mixcloud for your listening pleasure and enjoyment.

Featuring the BRILLIANT music of:

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Men Without Hats, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Howard Jones, Michael Oakley, NINA, Cannons, MORE, Darwinmcd Music, Martyn Bailey Music, EmT, cosmicity, Breathe Of My Leaves, isunraynz, Covered in Snow, Kon Kan, Lakeside X, Information Society, MELØ, christopher ANTON, Hyperfield, The Grey Disorder, Electric Sol, Jay Wires, Flecks, and Stereo In Solo.

Listen. Love. SHARE! 😎

- Jimm K. -

Featuring: OMD, EmT, Michael Oakley, NINA, Cosmicity, Kon Kan, Martyn Bailey, Darwinmcd, Duran Duran, Isunray, The Weeknd, Jay Wires, Lakeside X, Breathe Of My Leaves, Hyperfield, Cannons, Information Society, Men Without Hats, Howard Jones, Christopher Anton, MORE, The Grey Disorder, Electric Sol,....

05/24/2026

BROADCAST DAY: THE SOL OF SYNTH-POP - NINTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -

Happy Sunday, Synth-Pop fans! 😃

I'm back on the ones and two today to celebrate The Sol of Synth-Pop being on the air for NINE consecutive years. 🤯

So today, for the full three hours of the show, I will be highlighting some of the songs and artists whose music helped the Sol of Synth-Pop reach this wonderful milestone.

You can expect WORLD-CLASS music from the likes of: Michael Oakley, Cannons, NINA, MELØ, Lakeside X, EmT, cosmicity, Martyn Bailey Music, Darwinmcd Music, Breathe Of My Leaves, christopher ANTON, Hyperfield, The Grey Disorder, MORE, isunraynz, Electric Sol, Jay Wires, Covered in Snow, Howard Jones, Kon Kan, Men Without Hats, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, Stereo In Solo, and maybe even a surprise or two..

There WILL BE a Live Chat during today's broadcast. 😃

As always, it will be held on my personal page. Please feel free to drop by and say hello. 😊

You can livestream today's broadcast via the following link:

www.radioplus.co.il

Local start times for today's show are as follows........

Israel - 00:00
Central Europe - 23:00
England - 22:00
New York - 17:00
Chicago - 16:00
SLC - 15:00
Los Angeles - 14:00
New Zealand - 08:00

See ya soon! 😎

- Jimm K. -

05/18/2026

NEXT BROADCAST: NINTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - 24 MAY -

Hello, Synth-Pop fans! 😃

This week, on 20 May, The Sol of Synth-Pop turns NINE!!!

To commemorate this special occasion, I will be hosting a special broadcast THIS SUNDAY (24 May), to honour and highlight some of the amazing artists and songs that have helped the Sol of Synth-Pop reach this wonderful achievement.

You'll hear world-class tracks representing the very BEST of the indie and legacy Synth-Pop, Synthwave, and Electro-Pop genres from 2017 to 2026.

I'll be spinning memorable tunes from: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Tears for Fears, Men Without Hats, Michael Oakley, Darwinmcd Music, Breathe Of My Leaves, Martyn Bailey Music, EmT, MORE, The Grey Disorder, Cannons, Hyperfield, cosmicity, Kon Kan, christopher ANTON, MELØ, Jay Wires, Howard Jones, Duran Duran, Lakeside X, isunraynz, NINA, Covered in Snow, and a few surprises that you'll just have to tune in, and find out for yourself. 😊

There WILL be a Live Chat during the broadcast, so please feel free to drop by and say hello. There will be Tacos, Margaritas, Churros, and good times aplenty, so don't be a stranger!

I want to issue a sincere thank you to Oren Amram and Arik Talmor at Radio plus - רדיו פלוס for making this occasion possible. The Sol of Synth-Pop wouldn't exist without the support of Oren and Arik. I'm forever grateful to them for continuing to believe in me. 💙

And a VERY big thank you to ALL of the listeners that continue to support the show, and all of the artists whose music I play. There would be no show if it weren't for the immense talent that's out there in the international synth community.

It has truly been an honour for me to play the music of so many indie artists for the past nine years. Some of the best and brightest talent in the world has been featured on my show over the years. I'm constantly in awe of the music that comes my way.

So for that reason, and many others, this celebration is also YOUR anniversary celebration.

In that spirit, I genuinely hope you'll join me in celebrating ALL of you this Sunday. ❤

See ya on Sunday! 😎

- Jimm K. -

05/11/2026

LATEST BROADCAST NOW STREAMING ON MIXCLOUD: CHURCH OF SOL 024

Today's broadcast has now been uploaded to Mixcloud for your listening pleasure and enjoyment. 😃

Featuring the music of: Duran Duran, Kon Kan, Michael Oakley, EmT, Cannons, The Midnight, Christine Corau, The Midnight, Mayah Camara, Color Theory, eloquent, JXNS , Darwinmcd Music, Maiden Lane, Nikk Fail, Split Vision, Lakeside X, MELØ, Roguefx, The Grim Folks, Scenius, Graham Walsh and the Rusty Guns, New Order, Monaco, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Howard Jones, Book of Love, Depeche Mode, Camouflage, De/Vision, Belle Stars, Blondie, Donna Summer, and M (Robin Scott).

Listen. Love. SHARE! 😎

- Jimm K. -

Featuring: Duran Duran, Michael Oakley, Color Theory, New Order, Graham Walsh and the Rusty Guns, EmT, The Midnight, Cannons, Mayah Camara, Erasure, De/Vision, Maiden Lane, The Grim Folks, Rogue F/X, eloquent, Camouflage, Split Vision, Howard Jones, Nikk Fail, Christine Corau, JXNS, Book Of Love, La...

05/10/2026

BROADCAST DAY: CHURCH OF SOL 024

Happy Sunday, and Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing ladies in the USA! 😃

Today I've got NEW MUSIC from: Duran Duran, Kon Kan, Cannons, Michael Oakley, Mayah Camara, Color Theory, Roguefx, Split Vision, JXNS , eloquent, Nikk Fail, Graham Walsh and the Rusty Guns, and a new remix from Scenius.

Plus BRILLIANT recent releases by: EmT, Darwinmcd Music, The Midnight, Lakeside X, and MELØ.

Making their debut on the Sol of Synth-Pop this week are Christine Corau, The Grim Folks, and Maiden Lane! 😊

From the Classics Vault, I've got timeless Synth-Pop gems from; Depeche Mode, Erasure, New Order, Howard Jones, Pet Shop Boys, Blondie, Book Of Love, De/Vision, and MORE!

Due to the Mother's Day holiday here, in the United States, there will NOT be a Live Chat during today's broadcast. I will be spending the day with my family.

You can livestream today's broadcast via the following link:

www.radioplus.co.il

Local start times for the show are as follows.......

Israel - 00:00
Central Europe - 23:00
England - 22:00
New York - 17:00
Chicago - 16:00
SLC - 15:00
Los Angeles - 14:00

Enjoy the show! 😎

- Jimm K. -

05/04/2026

NEXT BROADCAST: CHURCH OF SOL 024 - 10 MAY, 2026 -

Hello, Synth-Pop fans! 😃

As promised, I'll be back THIS SUNDAY (10 May) for my regular format show.

I'll be spinning NEW MUSIC from: Color Theory, Michael Oakley, Duran Duran, Cannons, Mayah Camara, eloquent, Kon Kan, Split Vision, Roguefx, Nikk Fail, JXNS , and Graham Walsh and the Rusty Guns.

Plus a NEW remix from Scenius, and BRILLIANT recent releases by: Darwinmcd Music, EmT, MELØ, Lakeside X, and The Midnight.

Making their debut on the Sol of Synth-Pop this week are: Christine Corau, The Grim Folks, and Maiden Lane. 😊

And plenty of timeless Synth-Pop gems from the likes of: Howard Jones, De/Vision, Depeche Mode, New Order, Erasure, Blondie, Book Of Love, Pet Shop Boys, and MORE!

Due to Sunday being Mothers Day in the United States, there will NOT be a Live Chat during this week's broadcast.

If ANY of the artists I've listed above are unknown or unfamiliar to you, I cordially invite you to check out their page. If you dig what you see and hear, please follow them, and BUY their music.

Kindly support indie artists ANY way you can, regardless of the genre.

Have an excellent week, everyone.

Enjoy the show! 😎

- Jimm K. -