About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over 19 years, their sound blends shoegaze 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 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Discography
- Velvet Rust (2023) — electronic ambient
- Amber Frequency (2022) — electronic ambient
- Hollow Crown (2026) — neo-folk
- Amber Frequency (2022) — industrial techno
- Ghost Protocol (2025) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Signal Decay
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The radio plays songs from someone else
He trades his coat for silence and a key
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
A compass spins inside a locked museum
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
A satellite receives but won't respond
He trades his coat for silence and a key
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer