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:

April 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10379 Surrender's Tangle
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1973, “Grindstones & Whirligigs” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-16-10) 00:08-13:08, 13:08:-25:08.
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April 13, 2025 PLATO No. 10378 The Turning Night
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0813, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-12-97) 12:36-25:36, 32:07-45:07.
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April 12, 2025 PLATO No. 10377 Whirling in Ecstasy
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0717, “Warren Woods 1 (Art Attack 3 part 1)” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 4-21-96) 13:00-26:00, 18:27:-31:27.
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April 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10376 Keepsakes
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 10, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1673, “Small Treasures, No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery,, 12-8-08) 00:00-13:00, 26:00:-39:00.
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April 10, 2025 PLATO No. 10375 Nameless Constellation
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1375, “No Backup” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 5-25-05) 00:04-13:04, 61:20:-74:20.
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April 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10374 Blue Bag Sky
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1473, “InVocation” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 7-19-06) 13:03-26:03, 30:17-43:17.
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April 08, 2025 PLATO No. 10373 Full-Zero Surrender
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Ashley Sanders, recorded April 7, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1273c, ”The Museum of Echoes part 3” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt 11-30-03) 01:29-14:25; with PLATO, No. 0982, “Amber from the Dawn of Time” (David & Boyd 4-7-99) 31:47-44:47. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0331, “Protreptikos part 1” (David & Boyd 12-15–91) 13:00-26:00, 18:00-31:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments.
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April 08, 2025 PLATO No. 10372 The Pangs of Desire
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Ashley Sanders, recorded April 7, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1373a, “Meta-Audiology, part 1” (David, Boyd, & John Richez 5-11-05) 00:04-13:00; with PLATO, No. 0983, “The Eyes of the Nameless God” (David & Boyd 4-7-99) 32:47-45:47. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0721, “Illusions of Predestination 1” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 6-6-97) 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments.
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April 08, 2025 PLATO No. 10371 Flirtatious Bewilderment
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Ashley Sanders, recorded April 7, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0171, ”Parataxic Lieder” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 10-14-89) 00:03-12:59; with PLATO, No. 0982, “Amber from the Dawn of Time” (David & Boyd 4-7-99) 18:00-31:47, Tr +1. Boyd: LIVE Loops+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1717, “The Vortex of Mastery” (David & Boyd 3-11-09) 02:00-15:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments.
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April 08, 2025 PLATO No. 10370 Delight on the Brim
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, Ashley Sanders, & Eric Lester, recorded April 7, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0170, “Llama-Like” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 10-14-89) 32:37-46:33; with PLATO, No. 0983, “The Eyes of the Nameless God” (David & Boyd 4-7-99) 06:04-19:04. Boyd: LIVE Loops+Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0370b, “CONCRETE-Tuneful Turmoil” (Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell, MIMF II, No. 8, 7-25-92) 00:00-13:00, 31:00-44:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments. Eric: Mixer Feedback Instrument.
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The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.