About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a career spanning over 5 years, their sound blends electronic ambient with electronic ambient 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 synthwave and field recordings from Thessaloniki, Greece.
Discography
- Amber Frequency (2025) — shoegaze
- Phantom Meridian (2025) — post-punk revival
- Crimson Theorem (2024) — shoegaze
- Obsidian Lullaby (2024) — synthwave
Lyrics — Velvet Rust
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
He trades his coat for silence and a key
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A compass spins inside a locked museum
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
A compass spins inside a locked museum