About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave 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 synthwave, incorporating elements of neo-folk and field recordings from Thessaloniki, Greece.
Discography
- Ghost Protocol (2024) — neo-folk
- Signal Decay (2026) — shoegaze
- Amber Frequency (2026) — electronic ambient
Lyrics — Crimson Theorem
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
The voltage drops when memory persists
A compass spins inside a locked museum
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
She writes her will in disappearing ink
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain