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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…

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PLATO & the Western Tradition
PLATO No. 10745 Steppin' Out, Smartly
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1745…
Nov 11, 2025·12m
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PLATO No. 10744 Hidden Narrative
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1744, “alla…
Nov 11, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10743 Rhetorical Gaming
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+Computer—›Synths+Planet Earth…
Nov 11, 2025·14m
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PLATO No. 10742 Avatars' Union Song
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1742, “Shadow Catchers”…
Nov 11, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10741 Erratic Delay Thing
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1741…
Nov 11, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10740 Erasing Sorrow & Woe
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1740…
Nov 11, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10739 Death's Peaceful Rules
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1739, “The Afterglow of Creation” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
Nov 10, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10738 Insatiable Conquering
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0738, “Lightning Music 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-23-96)…
Nov 9, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10737 Quivering Stones
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 7, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0737b, “Lightning Music 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-23-96)…
Nov 8, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10736 Enchanted Existence
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 6, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1736, “Good Friday Spell 10, part 2” (David, Marie Fryar, Mike…
Nov 7, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10735 Unutterable Words
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 5, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1735, “Good Friday Spell 10, part 1” (David, Marie Fryar, Mike…
Nov 6, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10734 Play of Pure Power
New Music by DavidK. Barton, recorded November 4, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1734, “Eerie Vocal Quality, part 2” (David & Boyd Nutting…
Nov 5, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10733 Enigmatic Representation
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 3, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH+Computer—›LIVE Synths; Kybd—›…
Nov 4, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10732 Inaudible Voices
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 3, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH—›LIVE+LIVE: MIDI Group, Scenes 4 &…
Nov 4, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10731 Ciphers of Gravity
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 3, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments…
Nov 4, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10730 Inchoate Revelation
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 3, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: LIVE: Audio Group 1, Scene 8; PLATO, No…
Nov 4, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10729 Silence of Wind
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 3, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: M3 DrumSet; PLATO, No. 1729, “Dental…
Nov 4, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10728 Star Music
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 3, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1728…
Nov 4, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10727 Building Divine Houses
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 2, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1727, “Crystalline Woods” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-25-09)…
Nov 3, 2025·13m
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PLATO No.10726 Enchanted...
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 1, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1726, “Revival Service” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-25-09)…
Nov 2, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10725 Becoming...
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 31, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1725, “The Lost Angels” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-25-09)…
Nov 1, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10724 Evolving...
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 30, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1724, “Transfiguration” (David, & Evie Barton, Spurious…
Oct 31, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10723 Escaping...
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 29, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1723, “The Solipsism of Temporary Agony” (David, solo…
Oct 30, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10722 Standing Aside
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 28, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1722, “The Syncronicity of the Electric Band” (David, & Boyd…
Oct 29, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10720 Dream Messages
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 27, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1720, “Friday the 13th Spell…
Oct 28, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10721 World-Spirit Arises
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 27, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery…
Oct 28, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10719 Presumed Innocence
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 27, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1719…
Oct 28, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10718 Inhabiting Temporality
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 27, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1718, “Nibbling at the Edges…
Oct 28, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10717 Changeling Ghosts
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 27, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1717…
Oct 28, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10716 Emergance
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded October 27, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1716…
Oct 28, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10709 Drinking from Time's Well
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths…
Oct 28, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10708 Transcendental Histories
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO…
Oct 28, 2025·12m
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PLATO No. 10715 The Master Hand
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 26, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1715, “The Podium of Pronouncements” (David, solo, Spurious…
Oct 27, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10714 Lovelier Lingering
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 25, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1714, “The Receptacle of Thoughts” (David, solo, Spurious…
Oct 26, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10713 Determined Building
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 24, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments out of Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09)…
Oct 25, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10712 Demolishing History
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 23, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery for the Blind” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-18-09)…
Oct 24, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10711 Machines Threaten Everyone
New Music by David K. Barton , recorded October 22, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1710, “The Pyramid of Blessings”: 00:04-13:04; with. PLATO…
Oct 23, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10710 Existing as Spirit
New Music by David K. Barton , recorded October 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1401a & b, “Android Dreams, parts 1 & 2” (David, Simon…
Oct 22, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10707 Working, Through Imagination
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice…
Oct 21, 2025·12m
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PLATO No. 10706 Visionary Readings
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO…
Oct 21, 2025·12m
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PLATO No. 10705 Musical Protagonists
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Yard-Sounds Sample…
Oct 21, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10704 Dramatic Landscapes
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO…
Oct 21, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10703 Sleeping with Roots
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 19, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1730, “Moments in Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09)…
Oct 20, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10702 No Kings Day
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 18, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0720, “Esoteric Fundamentalism 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
Oct 19, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10701 Raptor Rapture
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 17, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0117, “Bird of Prey” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, &…
Oct 18, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10700 Inept Renovation
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 16, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0700, “Falling Up the Ladder” (David, & Boyd Nutting 2-21-96)…
Oct 17, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10699 Last Stop
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1699, “Terminus” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery…
Oct 16, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10698 Forbidding Geography
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1698, “Indomitable Terrain” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive…
Oct 15, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10697 Cerberous Howls
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths…
Oct 14, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10696 Ears, Stop Crying
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion…
Oct 14, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10695 Heart of Stone
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David…
Oct 14, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10694 Persephone Weeps
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths…
Oct 14, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10693 Realm of Tears
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+Kybd—›Synths…
Oct 14, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10692 Riding the Dark Waves
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 13, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Voice+PUSH—›Synths+New…
Oct 14, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10691 Subjective Splendor
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1190a & b, “Unnatural Beauty, parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd…
Oct 13, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10690 Dream-Dance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1096a & b, “Lucid Dream 1, parts 1 & 2” (David, Erin Taylor…
Oct 13, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10689 Moving to Wind's Desire
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0891, “Post-Industrial Funk 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting…
Oct 12, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10688 Unrelenting Cacaphony
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 10, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0618, “Hymns & Whispers 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 5-10-95)…
Oct 11, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10687 Escaping Pain
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3090, “ ‘Here Be Dragons’ “ (David, Boyd Nutting, & Jeff…
Oct 10, 2025·13m
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PLATO No. 10686 Minds in Hiding
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3089, “Blood Moon Waning” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Jeff…
Oct 10, 2025·13m