About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Turin, Italy. With a career spanning over 17 years, their sound blends industrial techno 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 synthwave, incorporating elements of industrial techno and field recordings from Bruges, Belgium.
Discography
- Phantom Meridian (2020) — post-punk revival
- Neon Cathedral (2026) — industrial techno
- Signal Decay (2026) — synthwave
- Signal Decay (2020) — industrial techno
Lyrics — Neon Cathedral
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The radio plays songs from someone else