PLATO & the Western Tradition

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PLATO & the Western Tradition is a Postmodern Improvisation Ensemble that has been recording real-time improvisations using electronic and acoustic instruments since 1988. The founders and core me... more

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PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

January 10, 2025 PLATO No. 10220 Interior Landscape
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1022, “The Millennium Cycle, Canto 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, ‘Vid Grande, & Scott Hatt 9-17-99) 19:30-32:30, 32:30-45:30.
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January 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10219b Night-Space
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6613. “Automatic Writing” (David, solo, 3-31-19) 00:00-13:00, 13:100-26:00.
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13min
January 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10219a Night-Light
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1912. “Channeling the Void Beings” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-31-10) 13:05-26:05, 31:10-44:10.
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January 08, 2025 PLATO No. 10218 Tangled Roots
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 7, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1812. “Subliminal Horizons” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-30-09) 13:05-26:05, 32:48-45:48.
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13min
January 07, 2025 PLATO No. 10217 Conspicuously Absent
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded January 6, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1271a, “The Mirror Within, part 1” (David, Carol Kapson, Jae-Sun Lee (violin), Chris Peters & Cliff Shoults (guitar) 11-14-03) 15:38-28:34. Boyd: LIVE Loops; Guitar —› Electronics+Processors; PLATO, No. 0117, “Bird of Prey” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 2-19-89) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Ad Hoc Drum Set+Percussion.
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January 07, 2025 PLATO No. 10216 Dream Wardens
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded January 6, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+PUSH —› GR II; PLATO, No. 1261a, “First Sonnet, part 1” (David, Boyd, Tom Mondschein & Scott Hatt 10-4-03) 07:56-20:52. Boyd: LIVE Loops; Electronics —› Processors; PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time, part 1” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Ad Hoc Drum Set+Percussion+Voice.
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13min
January 07, 2025 PLATO No. 10215 Unknown Knowns
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded January 6, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+PUSH —› GR II+Oscillot; PLATO, No. 1251a, “Abstract Machines, part 1” (David, Boyd & John Richez 7-10-03) 00:05-13:01. Boyd: LIVE Loops; Electronics —› Processors; PLATO, No. 1510c, “New Advent Rhapsody, part 3” (David & Boyd 12-19-06) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Ad Hoc Drum Set+Percussion.
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13min
January 07, 2025 PLATO No. 10214 Confused Heartspace
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded January 6, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+PUSH —› Oscillot; PLATO, No. 1241a, “Uncontrollable Beauty” (David, John Richez & Steve Glover, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIII, No. 1, 5-30-03) 32:15-45:11. Boyd: LIVE Loops; Electronics —› Processors; PLATO, No.1412a, “Theatre of the World, part 1” (David & Boyd 11-27-05) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Ad Hoc Drum Set+Percussion.
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13min
January 07, 2025 PLATO No. 10213 Echoes in our Eyes
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded January 6, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH —› Oscillot; PLATO, No. 1231c, “Infinite Horizons, part 3” (David & Boyd 4-4-03) 00:08-13:04. Boyd: LIVE Loops; Electronics —› Pro-cessors; PLATO, No. 0213, “Truth Revealed by Time, part 1” (David & Boyd 5-28-90) 00:00- 13:00. Eric: Ad Hoc Drum Set+Voice+Percussion.
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13min
January 07, 2025 PLATO No. 10212 Stardust in our Ears
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded January 6, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› GR II; PLATO, No. 1221a, “Arcanum XIX, the Sun, part 1” (David, Boyd, Scott Hatt & John Richez 3-8-03) 04:21-17:17. Boyd: LIVE Loops; Guitar —› Processors. Eric: Ad Hoc Drum Set+Voice.
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14min

FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.