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:

January 24, 2026 PLATO No. 10869 ICE Storms
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0891, “Post-Industrial Funk 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-29-98) 00:03–13:03, 18:12-31:12.
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January 23, 2026 PLATO No. 10868 Confused About Islands
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0818, “Doppelgänger 2” (David, & Walter Wright 7-31-97) 00:03–13:03, 32:34-45:34.
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January 23, 2026 PLATO No. 10867 ICE-breaker
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0817, “Gateway to the Depths 2” (Boyd Nutting, solo 7-97) 00:03–13:03, 32:05-45:05.
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January 22, 2026 PLATO No. 10866 Inchoate Nostalgia
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 21, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0816, “Gateway to the Depths 1” (Boyd Nutting, solo, 7-97) 13:02–26:02, 20:00-33:00.
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January 21, 2026 PLATO No. 10865 Dissolved in Night
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0815, “Doppelgänger 1”, (David, & Walter Wright, 7-20-97) 33:00-45:00. Boyd: Guitar; PLATO, No. 0596, “Arcadia or Elysium” (David & Boyd, 1-20-95) 07:00-20:00, 13:00-26:00.
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January 21, 2026 PLATO No. 10864 Ravishing Worldspace
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice+Cymbal+Bell; PLATO, No. 0814, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 2” (David & Boyd, 7-12-97) 32:08-44:08, Tr +31, then Tr 0. Boyd: Guitars+Ocarina+Percussion; PLATO, No. 0184, “What Kind of Sound are You?” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray, 1-20-90) 13:00-26:00, 18:00- 31:00.
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January 21, 2026 PLATO No. 10863 Final Visage
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0813, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 1” (David & Boyd, 7-12-97) 32:03-45:93. Boyd: Guitars+ Percussion; PLATO, No. 1873, “Uncaged Aria” (David & Boyd, 1-20-10) 00:00-13:00, 09:00-22:00.
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January 21, 2026 PLATO No. 10862 Flame Brilliantly
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0812, “Deceptive Timelessness” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, & Lizzie Nutting, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VII, No. 9, 6-7-97) 02:32-15:12. Boyd: Guitar+Percussion; PLATO, No. 3604, “Aiq Beker” (Boyd, solo, 1-20-16) Tr -3.
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January 21, 2026 PLATO No. 10861 Squandered Stars
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Voice; PLATO, No. 0811, “Crystalline Growth” (David, Boyd, ’Vid Grande, & Tim Backer, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VII, No. 7, 6-7-97) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Guitars; PLATO, No. 0183, “This Hollowed Ground” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray, 1-20-90) 13:00-26:00, 17:00-30:00.
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14min
January 21, 2026 PLATO No. 10860 Overflowing Heavens
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0810, “Encircling & Evading” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival VII, No. 6, 6-7-97) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Guitar; PLATO, No. 1874, “Tantric Theremin” (David, Boyd, & Julie Soales, 1-20-10) 13:00-26:00, 26:00-39:00.
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14min

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The podcast currently has 1,346 episodes available.