Mikael Johanssen

neo-folk artist from Ljubljana, Slovenia

About

Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over 16 years, their sound blends post-punk revival 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 — Signal Decay

The voltage drops when memory persists

The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay

A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist

A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist

Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer

The voltage drops when memory persists

Counting shadows on the basement stairs

The wires hum beneath the frozen lake

A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain

Rust collects where fingerprints should be

The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene

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