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:

July 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10548 Heart's Affections
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 21, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; TRbT Sample 216-1; Voice+Bell; PLATO, No. 0485, “Specters Come in Amity, part 1” (David, & Marian Stetler-Emery 2-4-94) 29:12-42:08. Boyd: Loops+Electronics.
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July 21, 2025 PLATO No. 10547 Liminal Openings
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 20, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0475, “Choirs of Angels, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-26-93) 13:02- 26:02, 31:52-44:52.
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July 20, 2025 PLATO No. 10546 Footprints Become Notations
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 19, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0465, “Virtual Jungle” (David, Marian Stetler-Emery, & Kathy Kohn 11-12-93) 00:04-13:04, 31:56- 44:56.
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July 19, 2025 PLATO No. 10545 Spirit Clarity
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 18, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0455, “Suspended Time, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-3-93) 00:02-13:02, 19:03- 32:03.
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July 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10544 Oracle Rhythms
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0445, “Runesmiths” (David, & Allan Hunchuk 8-5-93) 00:02-12:01, 31:43- 44:43.
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July 17, 2025 PLATO No. 10543 Undoing Darkness
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0435, “Camping Out at Truman’s” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 6-13-93) 00:01-13:01, 20:14-33:14.
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July 16, 2025 PLATO No. 10542 Muted Colors
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 15, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0425, “Pastel Rhythms” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-30-93) 00:02-13:02, 33:40- 46:40.
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July 15, 2025 PLATO No. 19541 Sky of Unspecified Desire
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Ashley Sanders, recorded July 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0415, “Primordial Soup” (David & Boyd 5-3-93) 33:34-46:30. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1994, “Moments of Grace” (David & Boyd 7-14-10) 06:26-09:43. Ashley: Drumming+Voice+ Percussion.
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July 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10540 Clouds Dissolving
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Ashley Sanders, recorded July 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths+Melodeon; 1086d sample; PLATO, No. 0405, “Frills, Trills, Ruffles & Ruck #1” (David & Phil Ray 3-9-93) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0410, “Interstellar Abyss part 1” (David & Boyd 4-4-93) 13:00-26:00. Ashley: Voice.
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July 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10539 Messengers of Mystery
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Ashley Sanders, recorded July 14, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH+Kybd—›Synths+Recorder; PLATO, No. 0395, “The Benign Ambivalence of Angels” (David & Boyd 12-20-92) 33:12- 45:08; 0407 sample. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0395: 24:38- 37:38. Ashley: Drumming.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.