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:

March 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10329 Radio Play
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0293, “Aural Dramaturgy” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-4-91) 17:03-30:03, 22:44-35:44.
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March 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10328 Rodent Confabulation
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0281, “Rockabilly Confabulation, part 2 ” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-21-91) 00:03-13:03; with, PLATO, No. 0283, “Rodent Revelry, part 1” (David & Boyd 4-28-91) 00:03-13:03.
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13min
March 13, 2025 PLATO No. 10327 False Damnation
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michoana. PLATO, No. 0721, “Illusions of Predestination 1” (David, Boyd Nutting & Evie Barton 6-6-96) 13:00-26:00, 18:06-31:06.
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13min
March 12, 2025 PLATO No. 10326 Existential Hobby
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michoana. PLATO, No. 0263, “Beekeeping & Nothingness” (David, & BoydNutting 2-3-91) 00:03-13:03, 32:00-45:00.
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13min
March 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10321 Vanishing Night
Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Eric Lester, recorded March 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice+Percussion; PLATO, No. 0113, “Peloria” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 1-29-89) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0113, “Peloria”: 30:00-43:00. Eric: Mixer Feedback Instrument.
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March 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10320 Infinite Serenity
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Eric Lester, recorded March 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice+Percussion+Bell; PLATO, No. 0021, “Gesang der junglische Rex” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 4-16-88) 00:02-12:56. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0013, “The Loose Wig” (David & Boyd 3-19-88) 33:00- 46:00. Eric: Cello+Mixer Feedback Instrument.
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13min
March 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10325 Diversions in the Light
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0153b, “Open House” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 7-4-89) 00:02-18:22. Boyd: Guitars—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0351, “Colloquy” (David & Boyd 2-29-92): 00:00-18:00, 27:00-45:00.
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March 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10324 Coming from the Dark
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0143, “Lack of Legs” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 5-18-89) 00:01-07:37. Boyd: Guitars—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0314, “The Undiscovered Country part 2” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten & Jon Yazell 10-13-91) 00:00-07:36.
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8min
March 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10322 Cavernous Fissures
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting & Eric Lester, recorded March 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: M3+Kybd—›Synths+Accordion Reeds+Voice+Per-cussion; PLATO, No. 0123, “Night on Oxyphont Mountain, part 1” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 3-12-89) 23:22-36:18. Boyd: LIVE Loops+Electronics—›Processors+Flute; PLATO, No. 0122, “Audiogenic Darkness” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 3-5-89): 30:00-43:00. Eric: Mixer Feedback Instrument.
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14min
March 10, 2025 PLATO No. 10319 Risk Ripens
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 6, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1390a: 00:04-13:04; No. 1390b: 23:08-36:08 “The Ordinary Way, parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-11-05).
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13min

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How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.