About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Turin, Italy. With a career spanning over 6 years, their sound blends industrial techno 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 electronic ambient and field recordings from Turin, Italy.
Discography
- Obsidian Lullaby (2020) — neo-folk
- Velvet Rust (2023) — electronic ambient
- Signal Decay (2022) — industrial techno
- Crimson Theorem (2025) — neo-folk
- Iron Petals (2026) — shoegaze
- Hollow Crown (2025) — industrial techno
Lyrics — Neon Cathedral
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
She writes her will in disappearing ink
She writes her will in disappearing ink
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
She folds the map and drives without a name
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A compass spins inside a locked museum
He trades his coat for silence and a key
A compass spins inside a locked museum
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A satellite receives but won't respond
Rust collects where fingerprints should be