about the record

Sanguis is the alias of Berlin-based producer Ludwig Wandinger, a fixture in the city’s experimental scene.

On his debut album Wounding, dark ambient textures and solo piano improvisations guide the listener into a liminal state, drifting between dreaming, feeling, and inner reflection. Wandinger captures fleeting moments—every track is an unedited first take, some recorded on his phone in various settings, from a friend’s flat in Neukölln to his family home in rural Bavaria. Background noises become part of the music, creating a tangible sense of place and inviting the listener to attune to their own surroundings.

The album acknowledges the ambiguity of the world, where menace and beauty coexist—a dichotomy most evident in nature, a constant source of inspiration for Wandinger. Wounding is at once walking alone on damp foliage at night and being handed a blanket by a loved one at first light.