About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a career spanning over 15 years, their sound blends electronic ambient 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 post-punk revival and field recordings from Stockholm, Sweden.
Discography
- Crimson Theorem (2020) — industrial techno
- Phantom Meridian (2024) — shoegaze
- Velvet Rust (2023) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Phantom Meridian
The voltage drops when memory persists
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
A compass spins inside a locked museum
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A telescope aimed at an empty chair