About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Bruges, Belgium. With a career spanning over 9 years, their sound blends electronic ambient 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 industrial techno and field recordings from Lisbon, Portugal.
Discography
- Phantom Meridian (2020) — shoegaze
- Neon Cathedral (2026) — neo-folk
- Hollow Crown (2021) — neo-folk
- Amber Frequency (2024) — synthwave
Lyrics — Velvet Rust
The radio plays songs from someone else
She writes her will in disappearing ink
She folds the map and drives without a name
A satellite receives but won't respond
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer