Nodens Ictus began life in 1986 when Ozric Tentacles guitarist Ed Wynne & keyboardist Joie Hinton were asked by the promoters of the Crypt club in Deptford, South London, to produce an ambient set for the club's "chillout" room. Nodens Ictus explores ethereal, Tangerine Dream-like soundscapes using synths & samples, in contrast to the driving spacerock which characterised the sound of their parent band.