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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The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

December 07, 2024 PLATO No. 10161b Ravishing Worldspace
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 6, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6699, “Folding Semblance” (David, solo 5-20-19); with, PLATO, No. 10161a, “Brilliant Flames” (David, solo, 12-6-24)
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December 07, 2024 PLATO No. 10161a Brilliant Flames
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 6, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1061, “Semblance, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-20-00) 13:00-26:00, 20:36-33:36.
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December 06, 2024 PLATO No. 10160 Squandered Stars
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 5, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1060, “B-Field Ear, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Scott Hatt 5-13-00) 00:12-13:12, 34:36-47:36.
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December 05, 2024 PLATO No. 10158 Heaven Overflows
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 3, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 8501, “Pure Cup of Fire” (David, solo, 4-12-22) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00.
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December 05, 2024 PLATO No. 10159 Fragrant Tears
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 4, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 9105, “Imagination Soundtrack” (David, solo, 4-1-23); with, PLATO, No. 9501, “Yielding Up Soul” (David, solo, 11-17-23).
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December 03, 2024 PLATO No. 10157 Light Seeps Through
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, & Sue McNutt, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE+Voice+Harmonica; Yard Samples. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 1198b, “Arcanum II The High Priestess, part 2” (David & Boyd 12-02-02) 00:00-13:00, 33:00-45:00. Eric: Voice+Percussion. Sue: Percussion+Recorder.
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December 03, 2024 PLATO No. 10156 Eternity's Prisms
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, & Sue McNutt, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE+Voice+Recorder+Cymbal. Boyd: Electronics —› Loops; PLATO, No. 1160b, “Laboratorium XXIX The Lion of Perfect Fixity, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting, with samples by Leonard Gridley 5-20-02) 13:00-26:00, 24:00-37:00. Eric, Julie, & Sue: Percus-sion.
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December 03, 2024 PLATO No. 10155 Primordial Interiors
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, & Sue McNutt, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE, M3, Cicada Sample. Boyd: Guitar+Electronics —› Loops; PLATO, No. 1045, “Ears Wide Open” (David & Boyd 12-18-99) 00:00-13:00, 40:00-53:00. Eric & Sue: Percussion.
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December 03, 2024 PLATO No. 10154 Shepherd Avatars
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barto, & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› ACE; Planet Earth Sample. Boyd: Guitar+Electronics —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0411, “Interstellar Abyss part 2” (David & Boyd 4-4-93) 00:00-13:00, 33:00-46:00.
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December 03, 2024 PLATO No. 10153 Virtual Manger
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting. & Eric Lester, recorded December 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: SparrowRoost Sample, Tr -12. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 0531, “Ear Glimpses & Glances” (David, & Boyd Michiana Improvisational Music Festival IV, No. 13 6-19-94) 13:00-26:00, 17:00-30:00. Eric: Cymbals+Percussion.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.