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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. 11043 Ladders Ask to be Climbed
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1413a, “Conjuring Act, part 1”, 10:05-23:05; with, PLATO, No…
May 7, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11042 Gates Wait to be Opened
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1412a, “Theatre of the World, part 1”, 00:04-13:04; with, PLATO…
May 6, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11041 Subversive Rumors
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0141, “Into the Flame” (David…
May 5, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11040 Scrambled Perception
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE Instruments; PLATO, No…
May 5, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11039 Shifting Terrain
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0193, “Manifesting…
May 5, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11038 Strong Language
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0183, “This Hollowed…
May 5, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11037 Spirit Magic
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE Instruments; PLATO, No…
May 5, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11036 Singing Hearts
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 4, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0163, “Unzipping the Universe”…
May 5, 2026·12m
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PLATO No. 11035 Land's Edge
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0135, “Thanatos” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray, 4-23-89)…
May 4, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11034 Substance Declines
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0134, “Athanatos” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray, 4-23-89)…
May 3, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11033 Infirm Glory
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0133, “Entotic Refrains” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil…
May 2, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11032 Astrological Synthesis
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 30, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1312, “much more noise” (David, Boyd Nutting, Walter Wright, &…
May 1, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11031 Respectful Distance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1311, “Casual Murmuring” (David, Boyd Nutting, Walter Wright, &…
Apr 30, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11030 Abstract Entities
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1310, “Dervishes & Devils” (David, Boyd Nutting, Scott Hatt, &…
Apr 29, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11029 Time's Peregrinations
PLATO No. 11029 Time's Peregrinations by PLATO & the Western Tradition
Apr 28, 2026·12m
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PLATO No. 11028 Time's Mirrors
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0128, “The Space…
Apr 28, 2026·12m
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PLATO No. 11027 Time's Windows
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Voice, Melodeon, Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No…
Apr 28, 2026·12m
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PLATO No. 11026 Time's Landscapes
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0126, “Eudemonic…
Apr 28, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11025 Time's Horizons
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: PLATO, No. 1521, “Beatitude I” (David, &…
Apr 28, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11024 Time's Possibilities
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; 11014 MIDI. PLATO, No. 0124…
Apr 28, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11023 Light's Heart
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0123, “Night on Oxyphont Mountain, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, &…
Apr 27, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11022 Lunar Incantation
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 25, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2011, “Orphic Dialogue” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 8-18-10)…
Apr 26, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11021 Invisible Light
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 24, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3423, “CosmicStrings (A BirthDay present for Evie)” (David, solo…
Apr 25, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11020 Empty Chapels
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 23, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0021, “Gesang der junglische Rex”(David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie…
Apr 24, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11019 Imperfect Will
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 22, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1911, “Not the Pied Piper”(David, & Boyd Nutting 3-31-10)…
Apr 23, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11018 Memory's Rose
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 21, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1810, “Insolent Toucan”: 00:12-13:12; with, PLATO, No. 1811…
Apr 22, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11017 Gate & Stile
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 6647…
Apr 21, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11016 Will & Word
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 6647…
Apr 21, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11015 Warp & Woof
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2154, “Stardust”…
Apr 21, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11014 Wow & Flutter
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2153…
Apr 21, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11013 Squat & Stoop
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 2152, “Lack of Discipline”…
Apr 21, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11012 Word Tuning
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2150, “Tocsin…
Apr 21, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11011 Shadow-Fall
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 19, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1011, “The Geometry of Limits” (David, & Scott Hatt 7-5-99)…
Apr 20, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11010 in the Dream Kingdom
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 18, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0010, “The Drummer Stumbles” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-5-88)…
Apr 19, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11009 Heaven's Summit
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 17, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1109a, “Naïve Nebulae”: 00:03-13:03; with, PLATO, No. 1109b…
Apr 18, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11008 Hermetic Hoedown
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 16, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0118, “Dance Mix” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray…
Apr 17, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11007 Lord of the Sky
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 15, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0117, “Bird of Prey” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil…
Apr 16, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11006 Shaping Stories
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 14, 2026. PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1016, “The Geometry of Narratives” (David, Boyd Nutting, &…
Apr 15, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11005 Mugwump Madness
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1015, “The…
Apr 14, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11004 Littler Life
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No…
Apr 14, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11003 Forgetting Snow
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1013, “The…
Apr 14, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11002 Stirring Roots
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 13, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Bell+Melodeon; PLATO, No…
Apr 14, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11001 Mixing Memories
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”…
Apr 14, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 11000 Out of the Past
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…
Apr 14, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 10999 Significant Soil
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1999, ”Postmodern Garden Party 3” (David, Boyd Nutting, &…
Apr 13, 2026·9m
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PLATO No. 10998 Noisy Garden 2
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1998, ”Postmodern Garden Party 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, &…
Apr 12, 2026·19m
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PLATO No. 10997 Noisy Garden 1
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 10, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1997, ”Postmodern Garden Party 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, &…
Apr 11, 2026·19m
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PLATO No. 10996c Vernal Homiletics, part 3
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)…
Apr 10, 2026·9m
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PLATO No. 10996b Vernal Homiletics, part 2
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)…
Apr 9, 2026·9m
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PLATO No. 10996a Vernal Homiletics, part 1
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)…
Apr 8, 2026·9m
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PLATO No. 10995 Gravity's Ecstasy
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)…
Apr 7, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 10994 Deplorable Decrepitude
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…
Apr 7, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 10993 Edges of Fate
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 6, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; Kybd—›Synths+GR-II (‘1066xwands’…
Apr 7, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 10992 Earth's True Ways
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’…
Apr 7, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 10991 Knowing Rage
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…
Apr 6, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 10990 Inside the Storm
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…
Apr 5, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 10989 Candle in the Dark (Good Friday Spell XVIII)
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, &…
Apr 4, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 10988 Anger & Ashes
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…
Apr 3, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 10987 Innocent Forests
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…
Apr 2, 2026·13m
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PLATO No. 10986 Eclipsing Oneself
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…
Apr 1, 2026·13m