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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Jul 11, 2026
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PLATO No. 11003 Forgetting Snow 14.04.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1013, “The Narrative of Limits” (David, & Scott Hatt, 7-18-99) 18:46-31:46. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoders—›VCV Rack—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1300a: Tr -13; 1300b: Tr -26-- “Home away from Home, parts 1 & 2” (David & Boyd 3-28-04).
PLATO No. 11002 Stirring Roots 14.04.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Bell+Melodeon; PLATO, No. 1012, “The Limits of Geometry” (David, & Scott Hatt, 7-5-99) 20:26- 33:26. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 2100, “Another Milestone” (David & Boyd 1-19-11) Tr -6.
PLATO No. 11001 Mixing Memories 14.04.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1011, “The Geometry of Limits” (David, & Scott Hatt, 7-5-99) 00:11-13:11. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1001a, “Elipsoidal Alchemy” (Boyd, & Andrew Lersten, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival IX, No. 1, 6-5-99) 13:00-26:00, 32:0045:00.
PLATO No. 11000 Out of the Past 14.04.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1010, “Harding’s Reels & Jigs, No. 30” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt, with David Harding, Viola, 7-2-99) 27:33-40:33. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Radius Electronics—›Processors. PLATO, No. 1000, “PLATO & the Sufi Tradition” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Scott Hatt 5-1...
PLATO No. 10999 Significant Soil 13.04.2026 9:45
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1999, ”Postmodern Garden Party 3” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Peacock Tribe Drum Circle 7-24-10) 00:01-09:46, 04:15-14:00.
PLATO No. 10998 Noisy Garden 2 12.04.2026 19:30
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1998, ”Postmodern Garden Party 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Peacock Tribe Drum Circle 7-24-10) 00:01-19:31, 10:24-29:54.
PLATO No. 10997 Noisy Garden 1 11.04.2026 19:30
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1997, ”Postmodern Garden Party 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Peacock Tribe Drum Circle 7-24-10) 00:01-13:48, 02:04-15:51 both Tr -6.
PLATO No. 10996c Vernal Homiletics, part 3 10.04.2026 9:45
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1996, ”The Pathless Beyond” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-21-10) 19:34-29:19, 28:55-38:40.
PLATO No. 10996b Vernal Homiletics, part 2 09.04.2026 9:45
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 8, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1996, ”The Pathless Beyond” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-21-10) 09:49-19:34, 38:40-48:25.
PLATO No. 10996a Vernal Homiletics, part 1 08.04.2026 9:45
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1996, ”The Pathless Beyond” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-21-10) 00:04-09:49, 48:25-58:10.
PLATO No. 10995 Gravity's Ecstasy 07.04.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 6, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+GR-II (‘Biber slow’ sample); Music-Mouse; PLATO No. 1995, ‘Autumn Leavers’ (David & Boyd 7-21-10) 06:12-19:12. Boyd: MusicMouse—›RadiusElectronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCVRack; PLATO, No. 0914, “Circling the Ancient Tower, part 1” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt 6-30-98) 26:00...
PLATO No. 10994 Deplorable Decrepitude 07.04.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 6, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+GR-II (both samples); PLATO No. 1994, “Moments of Grace” (David & Boyd 7-14-10) 06:12-19:12. Boyd: MusicMouse—› RadiusElectronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCVRack; PLATO, No. 0914, “Circling the Ancient Tower, part 1” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt 6-30-98) 13:00-26:00.
PLATO No. 10993 Edges of Fate 07.04.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 6, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; Kybd—›Synths+GR-II (‘1066xwands’ sample); MusicMouse; PLATO No. 1993, “Time as Art” (David & Boyd 7-14-10) 14:04-27:04. Boyd: MusicMouse—›RadiusElectronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCVRack; PLATO, No. 1993: 00:00-13:00.
PLATO No. 10992 Earth's True Ways 07.04.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 6, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+GR-II (‘you put them into’ sample); PLATO No. 1992, “Psychic Faire 8” (David, Mark Wieger, Eric Lester, & Dave Dale 7-10-10) 08:21-21:15. Boyd: MusicMouse—›RadiusElectronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCVRack.
PLATO No. 10991 Knowing Rage 06.04.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1991, “Psychic Faire 7” (David, Boyd Nutting, Mark Wieger, Eric Lester, & Dave Dale 7-10-10) 00:00-03:52, 03:52-09:56, both Looped.
PLATO No. 10990 Inside the Storm 05.04.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1990, “Psychic Faire 6” (David, Boyd Nutting, Mark Wieger, Eric Lester, & Dave Dale 7-10-10) 00:00-05:38, 05:38-08:28, both Looped.
PLATO No. 10989 Candle in the Dark (Good Friday Spell XVIII) 04.04.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1989, “Psychic Faire 5” (David, Boyd Nutting, Mark Wieger, & Eric Lester 7-10-10) 04:19-17:19, 17:19-30:19.
PLATO No. 10988 Anger & Ashes 03.04.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1988, “Psychic Faire 4” (David, solo, 7-10-10) 00:01-12:17, 10:27-22:43 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 10987 Innocent Forests 02.04.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1987, “Psychic Faire 3” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Wieger 7-10-10) 00:01-12:17, 16:21-28:37 both Tr -1.
PLATO No. 10986 Eclipsing Oneself 01.04.2026 13:00
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 31, 2026, PLATO’sP{pilothouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1986, “Psychic Faire 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Wieger 7-10-10) 00:01-13:01, 19:00-32:00.
PLATO No. 10985 Soul's Ordered Dwelling 31.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 30, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1985, “Psychic Faire 1” (David & Boyd 7-10-10) 41:11-54:11. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics—›Proces- sors; SERGE—›VCV Rack.
PLATO No. 10984 Preparing a Bed 31.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 30, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1984, “Music for Big Brother” (David & Boyd 7-7-10) 12:00-25:00. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCV Rack; Theremin—›Vocoder.
PLATO No. 10983 Words of Blessing 31.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 30, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Planet Earth Drum Set; PLATO, No. 1983, “Music for a Sultry Evening” (David & Boyd 7-7-10) 00:08-13:08. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Electronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCV Rack.
PLATO No. 10982 Shouting at Heaven 31.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 30, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: ‘Throat-Singing’ Phone Sample; PLATO, No. 1982, “Atemporal Nexus” (David & Boyd 6-30-10) Tr -1. Boyd: Music Mouse—›Radius Elec-tronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCV Rack.
PLATO No. 10981 Taking Aim 31.03.2026 13:00
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded March 30, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; Kybd—›Synths; ‘Boy’ Phone Sample; PLATO, No. 1981, “Nexus of Grace” (David & Boyd 6-30-10) 10:26-23:26. Boyd: Music Mouse—› Radius Electronics—›Processors; SERGE—›VCV Rack.
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