About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over 13 years, their sound blends industrial techno 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 neo-folk and field recordings from Stockholm, Sweden.
Discography
- Ghost Protocol (2026) — neo-folk
- Phantom Meridian (2021) — post-punk revival
- Iron Petals (2024) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Velvet Rust
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
He trades his coat for silence and a key
A compass spins inside a locked museum
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
The radio plays songs from someone else