Mikael Johanssen

synthwave artist from Turin, Italy

About

Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Turin, Italy. With a career spanning over 16 years, their sound blends neo-folk with industrial techno 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 shoegaze and field recordings from Thessaloniki, Greece.

Discography

Lyrics — Static Bloom

The wires hum beneath the frozen lake

The voltage drops when memory persists

The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene

A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain

The voltage drops when memory persists

Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south

A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain

A compass spins inside a locked museum

She folds the map and drives without a name

The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay

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