About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Stockholm, Sweden. With a career spanning over 17 years, their sound blends electronic ambient with industrial techno 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 neo-folk, incorporating elements of synthwave and field recordings from Turin, Italy.
Discography
- Static Bloom (2023) — post-punk revival
- Hollow Crown (2020) — neo-folk
- Lunar Debt (2023) — industrial techno
- Phantom Meridian (2021) — shoegaze
- Neon Cathedral (2026) — industrial techno
Lyrics — Velvet Rust
He trades his coat for silence and a key
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
A satellite receives but won't respond
The voltage drops when memory persists
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
The radio plays songs from someone else
The radio plays songs from someone else
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The garden grows in monochrome and ash