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:

August 16, 2024 PLATO No. 9968 Tranquil Desire
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 15, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 8691, “Unspecified Desire” (David, solo, 7-27-22); with, PLATO, No. 9816, “Rhythmic Tranquility” (David, solo, 5-20-24).
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August 15, 2024 PLATO No. 9967 Hand's Secret Self
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 14, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 4967, “Improbable Vocalization”” (David, solo, 11-23-17) 00:01- 08:42, 04:59-13:39, both Tr -7.
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13min
August 14, 2024 PLATO No. 9966 The Sum of Flight
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 13, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0966, “Misty Nowhere” (David, & Erin Taylor Young 2-5-99) 13:17-26:17, 18:00-31:00.
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August 13, 2024 PLATO No. 9965 Evading Semblance
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 12, 2024 PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1965, “The Esoteric Toll Booth” (David, Boyd, Matt Mitchell & ‘Vid Grande, MIMF XX, No. 22, 5-23-10) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1965: 00:00-13:00, 19:07-32:07.
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August 13, 2024 PLATO No. 9964 Fluid Intuitions
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 12, 2024 PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths+ACE+Voice+Fume Fumez sample; PLATO, No. 1964, “The Vestibule of Ambition” (David, Boyd, Matt Mitchell & ‘Vid Grande, MIMF XX, No. 22, 5-23-10) 00:03-13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1964: 13:00-26:00, 14:41-27:41.
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August 13, 2024 PLATO No. 9963 Momentary Transparency
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 12, 2024 PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Celtic Harp+Percussion; PLATO, No. 1963, “The Perturbations of Polarity” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, MIMF XX, No. 21, 5-23-10) 00:04- 13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0396, “Starting the Year Off Wrong (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, & Jon Yazell 1/1/93) 00:00-13:00, 33:03-46:03.
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13min
August 13, 2024 PLATO No. 9962 Unknown Constellations
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 12, 2024 PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1962, “The Pillar of Perfection” (David, solo, MIMF XX, No. 20, 5-23-10) 00:06-13:00. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 6929, “The Ocean of Infinite Possibilities” (David & Boyd 10-9-19).
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13min
August 13, 2024 PLATO NO. 9961 Ruined Crowns
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 12, 2024 PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1961, “The Cathedral of Remembrance” (David, solo, MIMF XX, No. 19, 5-23-10) 00:12-13:00. Boyd: PLATO, No. 1996, “The Pathless Beyond” (David & Boyd 7-21-10) 13:00-26:00, 32:14-45:14.
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August 13, 2024 PLATO No. 9960 Chthonic Eruption
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 12, 2024 PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PLATO, No. 1960, “The Haven of Always” (David, solo, MIMF XX, No. 18, 5-23-10) Tr -11. Boyd: Theremin —› Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0699, “Opening the Door” (David & Boyd 2-21-96) 00:00-13:00, 30:43-43:43.
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August 12, 2024 PLATO No. 9959 Vanishing without Return
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 11, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6474, “Brain-Furrows” (David, solo, 1-17-19) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00
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13min

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The podcast currently has 1,355 episodes available.