About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a career spanning over 18 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 synthwave, incorporating elements of post-punk revival and field recordings from Bruges, Belgium.
Discography
- Amber Frequency (2023) — synthwave
- Phantom Meridian (2025) — post-punk revival
- Crimson Theorem (2023) — neo-folk
- Velvet Rust (2021) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Signal Decay
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
She folds the map and drives without a name
A satellite receives but won't respond
The radio plays songs from someone else
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A compass spins inside a locked museum
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist