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 members are David K. Barton of South Bend, Indiana, and Boyd Nutting of Niles, Michigan. As of December 4, 2016, we have recorded 4,054 improvisations, and would like to share our music. PLATO & The Western Tradition invites others in the Electronic Music Community to participate in the creation of an on-line compilation called “Weaving Indra’s Net”. Here are the “rules”:1. Download from http://www.soun...

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PLATO No. 10843 Cultural Manners 08.01.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0413, “Residue of Memory, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 4-18-93) 19:40-32:40, 32:40-45:40.

PLATO No. 10842 Setting Time Free 07.01.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0412, “Residue of Memory, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-18-93) 00:04-13:04, 33:11-46:11.

PLATO No. 10841 Beyond Sensation 06.01.2026 12:56

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0148, “Dromomania” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 6-6-90) 13:03-26:03. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoders—›Processors+Electronics—› Processors; PLATO, No. 0411 “Interstellar Abyss part 2” (David & Boyd 4-4-93) 18:00-31:00, 40:00-46:00 Tr -16.

PLATO No. 10840 Time's Mirror_ Eternity 06.01.2026 13:04

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Planet Earth Drum Kit; PLATO, No. 0048, “Essential Accidents” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, Phil Ray, & Kirk Udvardi 7-24-88) 34:19-47:19. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoders—›Processors+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0140 “Out of the Cave” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 5-10-89) 13:...

PLATO No. 10839 Giving Without Measure 06.01.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Rainstick+Harmonica; PLATO, No. 0198, “Ludwig’s Band” (David, Boyd, Phil Ray, & Fred Shaul 3-21-90) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoders—›Processors+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0398, “On our own, again” (David & Boyd 1-3-93) 00:00-13:00, 10:00-18:00 Tr -10.

PLATO No. 10838 Hot of Heart and Breast 06.01.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; 10835 B1 & B2 Samples; Phone Sample (Guilio Cesare) PLATO, No. 0188, “Picnic in PLATO's Cave 2” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 2-10-90) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoders+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0388, “Threshold of Dreams part 1” (David, Boyd, &...

PLATO No. 10837 Both Moon and Moonshine 06.01.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0178, “The Hound Barks at Midnight” (David, Evie Barton, Phil Ray, & Puma (the Dog) 12/31/89-1/1/90) 31:11-44:11. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0817, “Gateways to the Depths 2” (Boyd, solo, 07-97) 20:00-29:00.

PLATO No. 10836 The Eye in the Eye 06.01.2026 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0168, “The Rhythm Method” (David, Phil Ray, & Donald McLaughlin 10-7-89) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0361, “The Middle Pillar” (David & Boyd 5-3-92) 19:00-32:00, 32:00-45:00.

PLATO No. 10835 The Invisible Made Complete 05.01.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 4, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 0158, “Out of Sequence” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8/10/89) 00:03-13:03, 32:24-45:24.

PLATO No. 10834 Running Out of Time 04.01.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 3, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 0148, “Dromomania” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 6/6/89) 00:03-13:03, 32:12-45:12.

PLATO No. 10833 Play's Swift Hazard 03.01.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 2, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 0133, “Entotic Refrains” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 4/9/89) 00:06-13:06, 29:12-42:12.

PLATO No. 10832 Filters as Holes 02.01.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 1, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 0238, “Rise to the Occasion” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 10/20/90) 13:02-26:02, 17:18-20:18.

PLATO No. 10831 Key-Punch Nostalgia 01.01.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 31, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 1831, “Acoustic Ecology” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10/28/09) 00:05-12:21 Tr -1, 08:12-21:12.

PLATO No. 10830 Manipulating Data 01.01.2026 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 31, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 1830, “Exploring the Wilderness” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10/28/09) 13:33-26:33, 26:33-39:33.

PLATO No. 10829 All is Fair… 31.12.2025 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Recorder; PLATO, No. 10205, “Mystic Bonfire” (David & Boyd, 12-30-24). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1029, “Preludium” (David & Boyd 10-28-09) Tr -4 {10205: David: PUSH —› LIVE+Voice+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 0205a Remembering the Future (D&B 4-11-90) 0...

PLATO No. 10828 Measured by Fate 31.12.2025 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 10204, “Pathways & Gates” (David & Boyd, 12-30-24). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0821, “Monogram of Memory part 2” (David & Boyd 8-2-97) 13:00-26:00, 31:00-44:00. {10204: David: Kybd—›ACE+Voice+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 0204 The Future-shoc...

PLATO No. 10827 The Span of Time 31.12.2025 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Bell; PLATO, No. 10203, “Geometric Fog” (David & Boyd, 12-30-24). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1872, “Tria-dic Memories” (David & Boyd 1-15-10) 13:00-26:00, 30:00-43:00. {10203: David: Kybd—› ACE+ Voice+Bell; PLATO, No. 0203 Plato's New Toys part 2 (David & Boy...

PLATO No. 10826 Inconceivably Distant 31.12.2025 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 10202, “Lunar Stillness” (David & Boyd, 12-30-24). Boyd: Theremin—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1862, “Meta-Acoustic Chaos” (David & Boyd 12-16-09) 39:00-52:00, 61:00-74:00. {10202: David: Kybd—›Synths+ACE; PLATO, No. 0202 Plato's New Toys part 1 (David & Boyd...

PLATO No. 10825 Among the Stars 31.12.2025 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 10201, “Forest of Candles” (David & Boyd, 12-30-24). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0215, “Truth Revealed by Time, part 3” (David & Boyd 5-28-90) 13:00-26:00, 17:00-30:00. {10201: David: Kybd—›Synths; Planet Earth Samples; PLATO, No. 0201 Doubl...

PLATO No. 10824 Learning from the Present 31.12.2025 13:00

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 30, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE MIDI; PLATO, No. 10200, “Unfathomable Echoes” (David & Boyd, 12-30-24). Boyd: Guitar—›Processors+ Loops. (10200: David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+ACE. PLATO, No. 0200 Blank Formatted Diskette (David, Donald McLaughlin 3-31-90) 30:46- 43:46. Boyd: Guitar—›Electronics+Loo...

PLATO No. 10823 Tender Intensity 29.12.2025 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 28, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0823, “Approaching Nothingness” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-7-97) 00:03-13:03, 18:17-21:17.

PLATO No. 10822 Out in the World 28.12.2025 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 27, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1822, “Tuning the Psychic Faire” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-17-09) 00:05-13:05, 49:38-62:38.

PLATO No. 10821 Enthroned Muses 27.12.2025 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 26, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1812, “Subliminal Horizon” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-30-09) 00:05-13058, 19:48-32:48.

PLATO No. 10820 Do What You Can 26.12.2025 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 25, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 5102, “Medieval Polygamy Turntable (for Boyd)” (David, solo, 12-25-17) 00:03-13:03, 25:54-38:54. {5102 time-folds Plato, No. 4169, “Petulant Child (DJT)” (David & Boyd Nutting 2-2-17) 00:00-39:00, 08:10-47:10.}

PLATO No. 10819 Past Time 25.12.2025 13:00

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 24, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0588g, “Eve of the Nativity” (David, solo, Advent Rhapsody No. 11, 12-24-94) 13:02-26:02, 18:43-31:43.