About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Turin, Italy. With a career spanning over 16 years, their sound blends industrial techno with electronic ambient influences, creating a distinctive sonic palette that has been described as "deeply atmospheric and emotionally resonant."
Their latest work continues to push the boundaries of synthwave, incorporating elements of synthwave and field recordings from Bruges, Belgium.
Discography
- Velvet Rust (2022) — post-punk revival
- Amber Frequency (2026) — electronic ambient
- Obsidian Lullaby (2025) — shoegaze
- Obsidian Lullaby (2020) — electronic ambient
Lyrics — Obsidian Lullaby
She writes her will in disappearing ink
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
She folds the map and drives without a name
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
The voltage drops when memory persists
A telescope aimed at an empty chair