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:

May 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10438 Benign Aspiration
New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0384, “Heavy Breathing” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-23–92) 13:02- 26:02, 18:06-31:06.
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May 17, 2025 PLATO No. 10437 The Forest Smiles
New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1734, “Eerie Vocal Quality, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-8-09) 13:01- 26:01, 22:19-35:19.
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May 16, 2025 PLATO No. 10436 Echoing Creation
New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 15, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1436, “Alien Appropriation” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-25-06) 00:01- 13:01, 17:27-30:27.
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May 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10435 Feline Divinaion
New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1435b, “Vectors of Desire, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-25-06) 00:01- 13:01, 17:27-30:27.
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May 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10434 Empty Desert
New Music by David k. Barton, recorded May 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0144, “Falling by the Wayside” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 5-18-89) 00:27-13:27, 29:08-42:08.
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May 13, 2025 PLATO No. 10433 Shadow & Light
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Julie Soales, Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ Voice+Accordion Reeds+Cymbal; PLATO, No. 0331, “Protreptikos part 1” (David & Boyd 12-15-91) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1413 “Conjuring Act part 1” (David & Boyd 4-23-89): 00:00-13:00, 10:00-23:00. Julie: Percussion+Voice. Eric: Percussion+ Voice. Ashley: Percussion+Voice+Kybd—›LOGIC Instruments.
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May 13, 2025 PLATO No. 10432 Quest for Boundaries
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Julie Soales, Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Melodeon+Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0321, “Autumn Light part 1” (David & Kurt Boesinger 10-24-91) 32:24-45:20. Boyd: Loops: Theremin—Vocoders+Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0134 “Athanatos” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 4-23-89): 13:00-26:00, 30:00-43:00. Julie: Percussion+Voice. Eric: Percussion+Voice. Ashley: Percussion+Voice+Kybd—›LOGIC Instruments.
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May 13, 2025 PLATO No. 10431 Sheep Become Lions
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0311, “False Dawn part 1” (David & PattyHershberger 9-29-91) 00:03-12:59. Boyd: Loops+Guitar—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1034: 13:00-26:00. Eric: Cello+Voice. Ashley: Kybd—›LOGIC Instruments.
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May 13, 2025 PLATO No. 10430 Wine Becomes Vinegar
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Julie Soales, Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH—›LIVE Synths; PLATO, No. 0301, “Energumen” (David & Boyd 8-7-91) 00:01-12:57. Boyd: Loops: Theremin—›Vocoders—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0410 “Interstellar Abyss part 1” (David & Boyd 4-4-93): 00:00-13:00. Julie: Percussion+Voice. Eric: Percussion+Voice. Ashley: Percussion+Voice+Kybd—› LOGIC Instruments.
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May 13, 2025 PLATO No. 10429 Water in the Valley
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0291, “Standing Waves part 1” (David & Boyd 6-26-91) 00:09-13:05. Boyd: Loops: Theremin—›Vocoders—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0291: 13:00-26:00. Eric: Cello+Voice. Ashley: Kybd—›LOGIC Instruments.
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The podcast currently has 1,352 episodes available.