Dungeon Synth: Cork aficionado David O'Mahony explains the cult genre made popular by Stranger Things

East Cork record label Nocturnal Augury and founder, David O’Mahony, are waving a banner for this celebration of old-school fantasy and of lo-fi electronica, writes Ed Power

David O'Mahony founded dungeon synth label Nocturnal Augury in East Cork.

Just when you thought music had run out of genres, along comes dungeon synth. Inspired by 1980s synth music and by classic fantasy novels and movies, dungeon synth is the cult sound that, much like Tolkien’s Nazgûl taking flight, has rippled across the internet. 

Its travels have brought it to Ireland, where East Cork record label Nocturnal Augury and founder, David O’Mahony, are waving a banner for this celebration of old-school fantasy and of lo-fi electronica.