About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Thessaloniki, Greece. With a career spanning over 7 years, their sound blends shoegaze 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 electronic ambient and field recordings from Turin, Italy.
Discography
- Phantom Meridian (2026) — industrial techno
- Static Bloom (2023) — industrial techno
- Velvet Rust (2022) — shoegaze
- Amber Frequency (2026) — post-punk revival
- Obsidian Lullaby (2025) — synthwave
Lyrics — Velvet Rust
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A compass spins inside a locked museum
He trades his coat for silence and a key
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The floorboards creak in dialects of cold
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
A satellite receives but won't respond
The voltage drops when memory persists