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 1,346 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

April 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11017 Gate & Stile
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 6647, “Underground Mastery” (David, solo 4-20-19) 13:00-26:00. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO No. 1710, “The Pyramid of Blessings” (David & Boyd 3-4-09) 00:00-13:00, 09:00- 22:00.
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April 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11016 Will & Word
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 6647, “Underground Mastery” (David, solo 4-20-19) 00:00-13:00. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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April 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11015 Warp & Woof
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2154, “Stardust” (David, Boyd, Julie Soales, Tracy. Tillis, & John Hanson 4-20-11) 00:12-13:12. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0511, “The Fires of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 5-1-94) 02:00-11:00 Tr -9, 22:00-35:00.
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April 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11014 Wow & Flutter
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2153, “Deploration” (David, Boyd, Julie Soales, & Tracy. Tillis 4-20-11) Tr -17. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoder (looped)—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 14:00-27:00, 18:00-31:00.
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April 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11013 Squat & Stoop
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 2152, “Lack of Discipline” (David, Boyd, Julie Soales, & Tracy. Tillis 4-20-11) Tr -4. Boyd: Music Mouse+Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 7257, “thin, bright blue-ness” (Boyd, solo, 4-20-20) Tr -17.
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April 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11012 Word Tuning
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2150, “Tocsin Bells” (David & Boyd 4-20-11) Tr -18. Boyd: Music Mouse+Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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April 20, 2026 PLATO No. 11011 Shadow-Fall
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 19, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1011, “The Geometry of Limits” (David, & Scott Hatt 7-5-99) 00:12-13:12, 20:06-33:06.
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April 19, 2026 PLATO No. 11010 in the Dream Kingdom
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 18, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0010, “The Drummer Stumbles” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-5-88) 13:02-26:02, 33:50-46:50.
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April 18, 2026 PLATO No. 11009 Heaven's Summit
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 17, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1109a, “Naïve Nebulae”: 00:03-13:03; with, PLATO, No. 1109b, :Nebulus Nebulae”: 00:12-13:12 (David, & Scott Hatt, with Dato Machavariani, cello , The Red Tape Session, parts 1 & 2, 5-16-01).
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April 17, 2026 PLATO No. 11008 Hermetic Hoedown
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 16, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0118, “Dance Mix” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 2-18-89) 13:03-26:03, 16:12-29:12.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,346 episodes available.