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a sound diary exploring contemplative field recording through documentation, transcription and reflection.
St Jean de Luz, Basque Region, France
14th August 2025

image credit: Sarah Bentley
Stereo hydrophone recordings made from a jetty along the beach at St-Jean-De-Luz.
Marine Life 9m Below (Hydrophones) Richard Bentley
00:00 / 10:46
Dropped Between Rocks (Hydrophones)Richard Bentley
00:00 / 10:43
Rolling in the Waves (Hydrophones)Richard Bentley
00:00 / 05:16
Grand Vitesse
9th August 2025

TGV Stereo Coil SwingingRichard Bentley
00:00 / 00:23
an ominous geophone drone from the fold-down table at my seat
Heading south from Gare Montparnasse in Paris and with a few hours to spare (and a few funny looks), I took the opportunity to experiment with coil microphone and geophone recording.
Fort Victoria
July 2025
A series of hydrophone recordings along the shoreline at Fort Victoria, near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
Fort Victoria Wave Ambience 30-07-25Richard Bentley
00:00 / 08:05
Fort Victoria Gentle Waves Hydro I 30-07-25Richard Bentley
00:00 / 11:37




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