About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over 17 years, their sound blends synthwave with shoegaze 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 neo-folk and field recordings from Lisbon, Portugal.
Discography
- Static Bloom (2024) — post-punk revival
- Amber Frequency (2020) — synthwave
- Static Bloom (2026) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Velvet Rust
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
The voltage drops when memory persists
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
She folds the map and drives without a name
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
Counting shadows on the basement stairs