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:

February 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10289 Disciples of Forgetting
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded February 17, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE Drumming; PLATO, No. 1908, “The Astral Clowns” (David, Boyd & Julie Soales 3-24-10) 00:03-12:59. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0291, “Standing Waves part 1” (David & Boyd 6-26-91) 32:00-45:00. Eric: Cello+Voice+Ad Hoc Drum Kit.
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February 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10288 Misplacing Re-Found Time
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded February 17, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE Drumming+Harmonica; PLATO, No. 1808, “Sibilant Glance” (David, Omar Cherry, Jesse Harms, Matt Mitchell, Mike Ponder & Mike Reese 9-18-09) Tr -5. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+LIVE Loops; PLATO, No. 1808, “Sibilant Glance”. Eric: Ad Hoc Drum Kit.
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February 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10287 Cosmic Furniture
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded February 17, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+St Basil’s Dance Sample; PLATO, No. 1708, “The Toyshop of Creation” (David & Boyd 2-25-09) 00:03-12:59. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+ Theremin—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0481, “Leviathan in the Kingdom part 1” (David & Boyd 1-16-94) 39:00-45:00 Tr -13. Eric: Cello.
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February 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10286 Disturbing Incidents
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Eric Lester, recorded February 17, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Samples+Accordion Reeds+Greek Music Samples; PLATO, No. 1608, “Convoluted Methods of the Mechanic Phylum” (David & Boyd 2-28-08) 00:06-13:02. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0481, “Leviathan in the Kingdom part 1” (David & Boyd 1-16-94) 26:00-39:00. Eric: Cello+Voice+ Ad Hoc Drum Kit.
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February 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10285 Power-Walking Mummies
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 17, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Samples; PLATO, No. 1508, “Indigo Child” (David, Chad A. Miller, & Cliff Shoults 12-8-06) 00:02-12:58. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0481, “Leviathan in the Kingdom part 1” (David & Boyd 1-16-94) 13:00-26:00.
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February 18, 2025 PLATO No. 10284 Spiritual Machinery
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 17, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Samples; PLATO, No. 1408a, “Veteran’s Day part 1” (David, Simon Castaño Ramirez, Marie Fryer, Eli Kahn, & Jeff Theume 11-11-05) 00:06-13:02. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 0481, “Leviathan in the Kingdom part 1” (David & Boyd 1-16-94) 00:00-13:00.
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February 17, 2025 PLATO No. 10283 Creatures of Silence
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotH-ouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0813, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-12-97) 00:03-13:03, 19:05-32:05.
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February 16, 2025 PLATO No. 10282 Standing's Essence
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 15, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0822, “Balancing on a Point of Indifference” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-7-97) 00:03-13:03, 31:53-44:53.
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February 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10281 Transcribing Distance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1812, “Subliminal Horizon” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-30-09) 13:02-26:02, 32:44-45:44.
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February 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10280 Gallivanting Hearts
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1200a: 00:12-13:12; with PLATO, No. 1200c: 06:42-19:42 “Arcanum IV The Emperor, parts 1 & 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-10-02).
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How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.