About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a career spanning over 8 years, their sound blends synthwave with neo-folk 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 industrial techno and field recordings from Thessaloniki, Greece.
Discography
- Crimson Theorem (2023) — industrial techno
- Lunar Debt (2025) — synthwave
- Velvet Rust (2024) — post-punk revival
- Phantom Meridian (2026) — synthwave
- Phantom Meridian (2026) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Amber Frequency
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
She folds the map and drives without a name
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A satellite receives but won't respond
A satellite receives but won't respond
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
She writes her will in disappearing ink
A telescope aimed at an empty chair