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:

December 12, 2024 PLATO No. 10171 Würm
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 11, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1117, “Laboratorium XVII-Ouroboros ” (David, ‘Vid Grande, Andrew Lersten, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 9, 6-10-01) 13:05-26:05, 51:00-64:00.
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December 11, 2024 PLATO No. 10170 Avatar's Midway
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 10, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1170b, “Carnival” (David, Boyd Nutting, Andrew Lersten, Scott Hatt, Dimitri Lemay, Bill Romanowski, Walter Wright, & Genadi Zagor, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival X, No. 9, 6-10-00) 00:03-13:03, 32:06-45:06.
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December 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10169 Decoding Perception
Real-Time improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Voice+Bell+Cymbal+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1069, “Opener of the Day” (David, Boyd, Dimitri Lemay, Walter Wright & Bill Romanowski, MIMF X, No. 7, 6-10-00) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 0248, “Advent Rhapsody”(David & Boyd 12-9-90) 00:00-13:00, 34:00-47:00. Eric: Frame Drum+Percussion.
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December 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10168 Enigmatic Reality
Real-Time improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1068, “Closer of the Night” (David, Boyd, Dimitri Lemay & Bill Romanowski, MIMF X, No. 6, 6-10-00) 31:18-44:14. Boyd: Guitar+Electronics; PLATO, No. 1168b “PLATO & the BopAnts”(David, Boyd, Katt Hernandez (violin), Mark Bisson (guitar), Jon Voigt (bass) & Walter Wright, MIMF XII, No. 8b, 6-1-02) 00:02-15:00. Eric: Percussion.
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13min
December 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10167 Shifting Phenomena
Real-Time improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1067, “Trying to rescue a god…” (David, Boyd, Dimitri Lemay & Walter Wright, MIMF X, No. 5, 6-10-00) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Radius Electronics; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 13:00-26:00, 18:00-31:00. Eric: Cymbals+Percussion.
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13min
December 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10166 Gesturing Towards Subjectivity
Real-Time improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH —› Synths+MIDI-6704; PLATO, No. 6704, “Imploded Sacrilege” (David, Boyd & Mark Magliola 5-22-19) 00:18- 03:10. Boyd: Guitar+ Electronics; PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 00:00-13:00, 19:00-32:00. Eric: Cymbals+Percussion+Bells.
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December 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10165 Soul Languages
Real-Time improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1065, “Dreamscape II-The Western Land” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Dimitri Lemay, MIMF X, No. 3, 6-9-00) 00:00-12:56. Boyd: Korg Electronics; PLATO, No. 0511, “The Fires of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 5-1-94) 00:00-13:00, 19:00-32:00. Eric: Frame Drum & Percussion.
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December 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10164 Blossoming into Magic
Real-Time improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded December 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Voice+Cymbal+ Accordion Reeds. PLATO, No. 1064a, “The Barge of the Night Sun” (David & Frank Engel MIMF X, No. 1, 6-9-00) 58:58-71:54. Boyd: Guitar+Electronics. Eric: Cymbals+ Percussion.
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14min
December 09, 2024 PLATO No. 10163 Dissolve in the NIght
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 8, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1063, “Dreamscape” (David, solo 5-31-00) 00:07-13:07, 42:15- 55:15.
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13min
December 08, 2024 PLATO No. 10162 Breathing Darkness
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 7, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1062, “Semblance, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-20-00) 13:00-26:00, 21:41-34:41.
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13min

FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.