About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a career spanning over 17 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 neo-folk, incorporating elements of electronic ambient and field recordings from Stockholm, Sweden.
Discography
- Iron Petals (2020) — synthwave
- Static Bloom (2025) — industrial techno
- Neon Cathedral (2023) — post-punk revival
Lyrics — Velvet Rust
The voltage drops when memory persists
The radio plays songs from someone else
She folds the map and drives without a name
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
The radio plays songs from someone else
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A satellite receives but won't respond
He trades his coat for silence and a key
She folds the map and drives without a name
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A compass spins inside a locked museum
Rust collects where fingerprints should be