About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Thessaloniki, Greece. With a career spanning over 11 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 post-punk revival and field recordings from Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Discography
- Obsidian Lullaby (2020) — industrial techno
- Obsidian Lullaby (2025) — electronic ambient
- Signal Decay (2021) — neo-folk
- Signal Decay (2022) — neo-folk
- Phantom Meridian (2026) — industrial techno
Lyrics — Phantom Meridian
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
She folds the map and drives without a name
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The voltage drops when memory persists
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
A satellite receives but won't respond
Counting shadows on the basement stairs