2019 Has been a very fruitful year for Dungeon Synth. There’s been a huge amount of new projects, as well as the continuation of older torch wielders. While I have been floored by so many records this year, these 10 releases - in no particular order - made the biggest impression on me.I would sincerely like to thank the artists, their labels and all those who’ve supported the genre throughout our past journey around the sun. Here’s to another year, another dungeon, and the synth-driven relief of time and space!There is a sadness inthat really comes to life thanks to its beautiful, gritty production, hypnotizing repetitiveness, and the use of low, murmuring vocals. While comforting it simultaneously evokes the urge to comfort. A blessing, a curse; a magnificent piece of Dungeon Synth.I’ve already written about the new Earthencloack over here , but can’t stress its importance enough. This isprototypical, heart-warming, gnome-dominant Dungeon Synth record. If you want to feel jolly and comfortable, but with just a pinch of melancholy, you need to inhale the Pipe Smoke and embrace the Faery Magick.Dropping at the very end of this year is Fief's fifth endeavor. Harking back to the mildly energetic and uplifting atmospheres ofandstands as another catchy grandstand from this ever-giving mammoth.Following up on the monumentalis not an easy task but Moth Tower managed to pull it off. By losing some of its charmingly naive character,delivers a more focussed and mature narrative that grabs you from the beginning till the very end.“Dungeon Synth for the true wanderer.” If there’s one thing we need more of, it’s a proper infusion of Berlin School trance-inducing tradition into our dungeons.is not just a good record; it's a milestone. I would advise this record to both the newcomers and the old garde of the Dungeon Synth genre without even blinking an eye.Being a big fan of both projects, I was delighted to find out they were doing a split this year. Both sides further develop their already established qualities but never feel like completely separate entities; keeping both their own character and the cohesive spirit of this split intact.was my first big surprise of 2019. There’s no filler content on this album, whatsoever. Throughout its entirety, Old Sorcery conjures what might be one of my favorite Dungeon Synth experiences so far. A perfect combination of the old and the new; and a bright, bright promise for what's still to come.is one of the most relaxing records I’ve come across this year. Its gentle and calming character makes it easy to drift away in, while it simultaneously provides the right amount of development to keep the listener involved. Combine this with a very fitting production and you've found yourself a gem that deserves to be heard for many years to come.Combining Ulk’s first two EP’s was a stellar move by Gondolin Records. They perfectly complement each other, and the first one seemingly transitions into the second; effortlessly continuing Ulk’s original blend of Dungeon- and Forest Synth. Slow and intriguing, Ulk unleashes a powerful, ongoing energy that is laden with atmosphere and nostalgia.Utred's best effort till this date became an incredibly dynamic record that, not unlike Gothic architecture, reaches for the skies. You can read our interview with Utred over here but even better would be to enter's magical and dynamic realms.