About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Turin, Italy. With a career spanning over 8 years, their sound blends shoegaze with synthwave 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 electronic ambient and field recordings from Lisbon, Portugal.
Discography
- Velvet Rust (2026) — neo-folk
- Ghost Protocol (2025) — post-punk revival
- Velvet Rust (2021) — neo-folk
- Ghost Protocol (2024) — post-punk revival
- Amber Frequency (2020) — neo-folk
Lyrics — Obsidian Lullaby
He trades his coat for silence and a key
She folds the map and drives without a name
The radio plays songs from someone else
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A satellite receives but won't respond
A satellite receives but won't respond
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
A satellite receives but won't respond
The floorboards creak in dialects of cold