Ivan The Tolerable

House Of The Hidden Light (color)

Ever restless, ever forward-moving, UK-based sonic adventurer Ivan The Tolerable returns with his most expansive and immersive work to date: House Of The Hidden Light, a sprawling, exploratory double album that seamlessly melds psychedelic textures, ambient soundscapes, fractured jazz motifs, and raw transmissions from the natural world and deep space. Known for his relentless output and fearless experimentation, Ivan The Tolerable - the long-running alias of musician Oli Heffernan - has spent the last decade charting new territories in underground music. From the motorik pulse of Rations, to the sprawling kosmische jazz of White Tears, and the hypnotic rituals of Autodidact II, Heffernan has built a singular catalogue that defies easy categorisation. House Of The Hidden Light is a culmination and reinvention: a cosmic drift through two vinyl sides of ever-shifting mood and momentum. The record feels both ancient and futuristic, a soundtrack for an undiscovered planet or an internal voyage. The lines between composition and improvisation blur as modular synths swell against wild reeds, field recordings fade into celestial drones, and ghost rhythms bubble just beneath the surface. "This record is about creating a space to get lost in," says Heffernan. "It's not about arriving anywhere - it's about staying in motion, dissolving boundaries." For fans of: Can, Sun Ra, Popol Vuh, early Tangerine Dream, Nurse With Wound, and the more abstract corners of ambient jazz and experimental electronics.

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Genre: Alternative Rock
Format: LP · 1 disc
Release: 31-07-2026
Label: Stolen Body
Item-nr: 1323379
EAN: 0726529655582
Availability: Exp. 31-07-2026