About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Thessaloniki, Greece. With a career spanning over 19 years, their sound blends synthwave with neo-folk 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 shoegaze and field recordings from Lisbon, Portugal.
Discography
- Iron Petals (2020) — industrial techno
- Neon Cathedral (2024) — electronic ambient
- Ghost Protocol (2026) — shoegaze
- Static Bloom (2025) — synthwave
- Velvet Rust (2026) — neo-folk
Lyrics — Obsidian Lullaby
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
The floorboards creak in dialects of cold
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
She folds the map and drives without a name
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A compass spins inside a locked museum
She writes her will in disappearing ink