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 01, 2025 PLATO No. 10517 Singing of Emptiness
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synrhs; PLATO, No. 0517, “Circus Alchemy, part 1” David, & Marian Stetler-Emery 5-27-94) 50:43-63:39. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0117, “Bird of Prey” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 1-18-89) 00:00-13:00, 30:00-43:00.
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July 01, 2025 PLATO No. 10516 Frozen Thought, Howling
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; PLATO, No. 1516, “Immanent Deficiency” David, & ‘Vid Grande 12-29-06) 00:07-13:03. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David & Boyd 3-27-95) 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00.
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July 01, 2025 PLATO No. 10515 Friendship's Fire
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Lake Baikal Drum Sample; PUSH—›TRbT 216.1 Sample in GRII. PLATO, No. 1515, “Cryptic Essences” David, & ‘Vid Grande 12-29-06) 50:43-63:39. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0511, “The Fires of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 5-1-94) 13:00-26:00, 10:00-23:00.
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July 01, 2025 PLATO No. 10514 Absence
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 2514, “Heatwave Shimmer” David, Boyd & Jeff Campbell 6-28-12) 00:13-13:09. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1015, “The Narratives of Geometry” (David & Boyd 8-25-99) 11:00-18:00 Tr -10, 32:00-45:00.
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July 01, 2025 PLATO No. 10513 Sweeping Language Aside
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synrhs+M3; PLATO, No. 2513, “Exorcising the Rabbit's Ghost” David, Boyd & Jeff Campbell 6-28-12) 00:08-01:28, then 05:14-08:21. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0914, “Circling the Ancient Tower part 1” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt 6-30-98) 13:00-26:00, 31:00-44:00.
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July 01, 2025 PLATO No. 10512 Broom Work
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 2512, “Heavy Metal Interlude” David, Boyd & Jeff Campbell 6-28-12) Tr -31. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—Processors; PLATO, No. 0511, “The Fires of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 5-1-94) 00:00-10:00, 33:00-45:00.
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June 30, 2025 PLATO No. 10511 Approaching the Love-Lion
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 29, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2511, “Spectral Analysis of Druids” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Jeff Campbell 6-28-12) 00:09-10:55, 02:47-13:33 both Tr -3.
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June 29, 2025 PLATO No. 10510 Bull World Dreaming
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 28, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2510, “Return to Bull World” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Jeff Campbell 6-28-12) 00:08- 13:08, 06:49-19:49.
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June 28, 2025 PLATO No. 10509 Contra-Dance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 27, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1900, “PLATO Dances” (David, Julie Soales, & Boyd Nutting 3-10-10) 00:07- 11:23, 07:40-19:56 both Tr -1.
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June 27, 2025 PLATO No. 10508 Erasing Cloud-Natures
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 26, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1800, “Milestone” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-9-09) 00:03-13:03, 14:23-27:23.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,352 episodes available.