About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Bruges, Belgium. With a career spanning over 6 years, their sound blends industrial techno 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 synthwave, incorporating elements of post-punk revival and field recordings from Thessaloniki, Greece.
Discography
- Amber Frequency (2022) — industrial techno
- Obsidian Lullaby (2021) — post-punk revival
- Obsidian Lullaby (2026) — shoegaze
- Neon Cathedral (2023) — shoegaze
- Iron Petals (2024) — synthwave
Lyrics — Obsidian Lullaby
She writes her will in disappearing ink
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
He trades his coat for silence and a key
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The ceiling drips with questions left on read