PLATO & the Western Tradition

PLATO & the Western Tradition

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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11 de oct. de 2026

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Episodios

PLATO No. 11261 Nexus of Change 12.09.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1611, “Contemplation—Tenderness” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-5-08) 00:05-13:05, 24:40-37:40.

PLATO No. 11260 Foundations 11.09.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1610, “Contemplation—Alchemy” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-5-08) 00:05-13:05, 25:00-38:00.

PLATO No. 11259 Back-Door Dharma 10.09.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1192, “Dharma Detour” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-21-02) 00:07-13:07, 35:50-48:50.

PLATO No. 11258 Un-shuttered Hearing 09.09.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 8, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1852, “Absence of Ear-lids” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-2-09) 00:05-13:05, 16:20-29:20.

PLATO No. 11257 Enchanted by the Future 08.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: GRM Tools Atelier; PLATO, No. 1572, “ArtBeat 07, No. 4” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 9-6-07) 38:30-51:30—›Fauve+Magma+Halo. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0163, “Unzipping the Universe” (David & Boyd 9-7-89) 13:00-26:00, 30:53-43:53.

PLATO No. 11256 Destiny's Decrees 08.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; GRM Tools Atelier; PLATO, No. 1562, “MIMF XVII, No. 13” (David, Boyd, Walter Wright, & Duncan Krostue, Michiana Improvi-sational Music Festival XVII, No. 13 6-2-07) 02:57-15:57—›Aeronaut. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0162, “Jacob's Angel” (David...

PLATO No. 11255 Singing the Last Age 08.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1552, “Alien Jihad V” (David, & Boyd 5-10-07) 45:37-58:37—›Halo+Magma. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 2277, “Seducing the Servant of Power” (David & Boyd 9-21-11) Tr -3 ( 2264 (9-7-11) + 13 = 2277 )

PLATO No. 11254 Night-Birds Calling 08.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1542, “Good Friday Spell IX” (David, & Marie Fryar 4-6-07) 00:13-13:13. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0393, “Learning to be Protean part 2” (David & Boyd 12-13-92) 13:00-26:00, 31:41-44:41. ( 0380 (9-7-92) + 13 = 0393 )

PLATO No. 11253 Cool Shade 08.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari/Halo+Gyro; PLATO, No. 1532, “Unmeas-ured Tones III, part 1” (David, Marie Fryar, Cliff Shoults, & Wei Chin 2-9-07) 00:14- 13:14. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1244, “Yage” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, Scott Hatt, John Richez, Steve Glover, Mike Fun,...

PLATO No. 11252 Broiling Sun 08.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 7, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari/Halo; PLATO, No. 1522, “Spurious Soliloquy, No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 1-5-07) 09:12-22:12. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1225a, “The World (Arcanum XXI), part 1” (David, Boyd, Tom Mondschein, & Scott Hatt 3-21-03) 00:00-13:00...

PLATO No. 11251 Logical Robots 07.09.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1251a: 00:05-13:05; with, 1251b: 00:02-13:02; “Abstract Machines, parts 1 & 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & John Richez 7-10-03).

PLATO No. 11250 Beginning to Untie the Knot 06.09.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1510b: 00:04-13:04; with, 1510c: 00:05-13:05; “New Advent Rhapsody, parts 2 & 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-19-06).

PLATO No. 11249 Silent Stars 05.09.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1419a: 25:13-38:13; with, 1419b: 21:07-34:07; “Invisible Constellations, parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-20-05).

PLATO No. 11248 Roaring Silence 04.09.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1418a: 25:01-38:01; with, 1418b: 21:16-34:16; “The Autonomy of Silence” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-18-05).

PLATO No. 11247 Heatwave 03.09.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1472, “Summer Dreams” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-19-06) 13:10-26:10, 14:00-27:00.

PLATO No. 11246 Overpowering Greenery 02.09.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1246a: 00:03-13:03; with, 1246b: 00:03-13:03; “Music for Amber parts 1 & 2” (David, ‘Vid Grande, & Scott Hatt, cello, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIII, No. 11a & 11b, 6-1-03).

PLATO No. 11245 Lost Things are Still Somewhere 01.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE-9; PLATO, No. 1541, “Before the Law” (David & Boyd 4-3-07) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Electronics; . PLATO, No. 1541: 13:00-26:00, 58:17-71:17.

PLATO No. 11244 Tunnel of Lights 01.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1441b, “Pandora’s Music Box, part 2” (David & Boyd 4-22-06) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1412a: 00:00-13:00; 1412b: 42:41-55:41 “Theatre of the World, parts 1 & 2” David & Boyd 11-27-05).

PLATO No. 11243 World-Knot 01.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1413a, “Conjuring Act, part 1” (David & Boyd 11-27-05) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1231a: 15:51-28:51; 1231b: 15:12-28:12, “Infinite Horizons, parts 1 & 2” (David & Boyd 4-4-03).

PLATO No. 11242 Vertigo Induced by Choices 01.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›LIVE-9+Bells; PLATO, No. 1242, “Decoration Day” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, Evie Barton, John Richez, & Scott Hatt, cello, Michiana Improvi-sational Music Festival XIII, No. 3, 5-30-03) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1241,...

PLATO No. 11241 Structured Infinity 01.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1411a, “Multiplicity, part 1”—› K-Device Plug-Ins (David & Boyd 11-19-05) 00:04-12:20-Tr -1. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1411a: 00:00-12:51; 1411b: 00:00-13:00.

PLATO No. 11240 Infinity of Statements 01.09.2026

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 31, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Gyro Plug-In; PLATO, No. 1402b, “Waves of Transcendence, part 2” (David & Boyd 10-22-05) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0412a, “Residue of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 4-18-93) 13:00-26:00, 33:11-46:11.

PLATO No. 11239 Void Beings Minstrelsy 31.08.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 30, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1912, “Channeling the Void Beings” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-31-10) 30:39-43:39, 43:39- 56:39.

PLATO No. 11238 Night Visitors 30.08.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 29, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1812, “Subliminal Horizon” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-30-09) 19:44-32:44, 32:44- 45:44.

PLATO No. 11237 Time Out! 29.08.2026

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments Out of Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09) 00:02-13:02, 30:20-43:20.

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