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:

November 20, 2024 PLATO No. 10134 Invoking Avatars
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 19, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0413, “Residue of Memory, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton, 4-18-93) 00:04-13:04, 32:40-45:40.
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13min
November 19, 2024 PLATO No. 10133 Owl-Winged Messengers
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH —› Synths. Boyd: Guitar —› Elec-tronics+Loops; PLATO, No. 0331, “Protreptikos part 1”, (David & Boyd 12/15/91) 00:00-13:00, 32:00-45:00.
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14min
November 19, 2024 PLATO No. 10132 Time's Breadcrumb Trail
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded November 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Voice+Accord-ion Reeds+Percussion+Bells. Boyd: Electronics —› Processing; PLATO, No. 0121, “Der blaue Reiter”, (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 3/5/89) 00:00-13:00, 32:00-45:00. Eric: Voice+ Percussion.
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13min
November 19, 2024 PLATO No. 10131 Unrealized Potential
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded November 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+Voice+Accord-ion Reeds+Percussion. Boyd: Theremin —› Electronics; PLATO, No. 0113, “Peloria”, (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 1/29/89) 00:00-13:00, 30:00-43:00. Eric: Voice+ Percussion.
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13min
November 19, 2024 PLATO No. 10130 Abolishing Communication
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded November 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths. Boyd: Theremin —› Electronics+Loops; PLATO, No. 1134, “Paranormal Acoustics” (David, Erin Taylor Young, Katie Holtgren, John Richez & Josh Bonham 12/7/01) 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00. Eric: Percussion.
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12min
November 19, 2024 PLATO No. 10129 Phantom Expression
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded November 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths. Boyd: Guitar+ Theremin —› Electronics+Loops. Eric: Percussion+Voice+Bells.
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14min
November 19, 2024 PLATO No. 10128 Scintillating Shadows
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded November 18, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths. Boyd: Guitar+ Electronics+Loops. Eric: Drum+Voice.
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14min
November 18, 2024 PLATO No. 10127 Crossing Brooks & Rivers
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 17, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1170b, “The Unimagined Bridge” (David, Evie Barton. Scott Hatt & John Richez, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XII, No. 10, 6-2-02) 00:06-13:06, 20:07-33:07.
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13min
November 17, 2024 PLATO No. 10126 Old Habits Die Hard
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 16, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1162, “Antiquated Domesticity” (David, ‘Vid Grande. Scott Hatt & John Richez, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XII, No. 2, 5-31-02) 13:18-26:18, 26:18-39:18.
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13min
November 16, 2024 PLATO No. 10125 Algorithmic Industry
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 15, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1251b, “Abstract Machines, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting & John Richez 7-10-03) 00:04-13:04, 36:04-49:04.
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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.