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:

September 12, 2024 PLATO No. 10015 Toddler Souls
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 11, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1051, “The Millennium Cycle: Canto IV” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 1-21-00) 00:02-13:02, 34:39-47:39.
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13min
September 12, 2024 PLATO No. 10014 Infant Souls
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 10, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0411, “Interstellar Abyss, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-4-93) 00:04-13:04, 33:16-46:16.
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13min
September 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10013 Sustained Trance
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, Chris Dutrieux, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+ Synths; PUSH —› LIVE. Boyd: PLATO, No. 0301, “Energumen” (David & Boyd, 8-7-91) 13:00- 26:00, 29:00-42:00. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion. Chris: Guitar+Weird Electronics. Mark: Flutes+Voice+Percussion.
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13min
September 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10012 Perfunctory Spans
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, Eric Lester, Chris Dutrieux, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+Synths; PUSH —› LIVE; Voice+Accordion Reeds. Boyd: PLATO, No. 0021, “Gesang der junglasche Rex” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 4-16-88) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion. Chris: Guitar+Weird Electronics. Mark: Flutes+Crystal Bowls+Percussion. Julie: Percussion+Voice.
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13min
September 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10011 Redolant Tangles
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, Chris Dutrieux, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+Synths; PUSH —› LIVE. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0011, “Pathways of Motion” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Kirk Udvardi 3-6-88) 00:00-13:00. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion. Chris: Guitar+Weird Electronics. Mark: Flutes+Crystal Bowls+Percussion.
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13min
September 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10010 Hapless Domesticity
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Eric Lester, Chris Dutrieux, & Mark Magliola, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› ACE+Synths. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0101, “Black Christmas” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 12-22-88) 13:00-26:00, 30:00-43:00. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion. Chris: Guitar+Weird Electronics. Mark: Flutes+Percussion.
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13min
September 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10009 Thwarted Imbroglio
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: PUSH —› LIVE. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0091b, “Unauthorized Interpolations, part 2” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 11-20-88) 13:00-26:00. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion.
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14min
September 10, 2024 PLATO No. 10008 Caustic Designs
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded September 9, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE; PUSH —› LIVE; Accordion Reeds+Voice. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0801, “Inferno, after Dante” (David & Boyd 5-18-97) 31:48-44:48. Eric: Frame Drum, Voice, Didgeridoo, & Percussion.
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13min
September 09, 2024 PLATO No. 10007 Sun's Serenity
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 8, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0071, “GRTV No. 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, Phil Ray, & Evie Barton, Grand Rapids Cable Access Television, 10-1-88) 00:04- 13:04, 13:04-26:04.
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13min
September 08, 2024 PLATO No. 10006 Mar's Malfeasance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 7, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0061, “An Awe-Full Noise” (David, Boyd Nutting, Phil Ray, & Jon Yazell 8-23-88) 00:03- 13:03, 30:15-43:15.
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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.