Mikael Johanssen

neo-folk artist from Bruges, Belgium

About

Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Bruges, Belgium. With a career spanning over 12 years, their sound blends industrial techno with synthwave 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 post-punk revival and field recordings from Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Discography

Lyrics — Ghost Protocol

The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene

The ceiling drips with questions left on read

The garden grows in monochrome and ash

A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain

The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene

Rust collects where fingerprints should be

The garden grows in monochrome and ash

The voltage drops when memory persists

A compass spins inside a locked museum

Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer

The floorboards creak in dialects of cold

Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer

He trades his coat for silence and a key

The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene

A satellite receives but won't respond

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