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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 on-line compilation called “Weaving Indra’s Net”. Here are the “rules”:1. Download from http://www.soundcloud.com/plato-3 any of the improvisations by PLATO & The Western Tradition that capture your attention.2. Use some or all of what you download as a part of your own music making.3. Post your piece to SoundCloud, and post the SoundCloud link on Plato’s FaceBook page: www.facebook.com/PLATOandTheWesternTradition4. Please comply with our Creative Commons attribution requirement (see http://cre
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PLATO No. 11215 Lake Michigan Vespers (EBB _Thirty-Nine_)
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 16, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1215a, “Swan Song I, part 1” (David, Chris Peters, & Nick Paluzzi 2-7-03) 00:02-13:02, 20:05-33:05.
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PLATO No. 11214 Trickster
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 15, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1214b, “The Devil (Arcanum XV), part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & John Richez 1-31-03) 00:06-13:06, 22:19-35:19.
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PLATO No. 11213 Improbable Blossom
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 14, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1213a: 00:00-13:00; with, PLATO, No. 1213b: 21:32-34:32, “Winter’s Rose, parts 1 & 2” (David, Chris Peters, Nick Paluzzi (guitar), & Scott Hatt (texts & cello) 1-31-03).
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PLATO No. 11212 Forbearance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 13, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1212a, “Temperance (Arcanum XIV), part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-25-03) 00:04-13:04, 38:50-51:50.
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PLATO No. 11211 Splinters of Nothing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 12, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1211, “Lake Effect Music” (David, John Richez, Chris Peters, Abigail Falkiner, & Nick Paluzzi 1-24-03) 13:10-26:10, 42:23-55:23.
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PLATO No. 11210 Bardo Pilgrimage
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 11, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1210, “Death (Arcanum XIII)” (David, & ‘Vid Grande 1-19-03) 13:05-26:05, 34:10-47:10.
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PLATO No. 11209 Secret Powers
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1209, “The Hanged Man (Arcanum XII)” (David, & ‘Vid Grande (oboe) 1-19-03) 05:33-18:33—›Fauve Processor. Boyd: SERGE/VCV Electronics+Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0158, “Out of Sequence” (David & Boyd 8-10-89) 00:00-04:00 Tr -20. Andrew: Trumpet+Percussion.
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PLATO No. 11208 Erratic Pathways
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari Instrument; PLATO, No. 1208a, “Justice (Arcanum XI), part 1” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, Andrew Lersten, & Tom Mondschein 1-18-03) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: PLATO, No. 1812, “Subliminal Horizon” (David & Boyd 9-30-09) 32:51-45:51. Andrew: Trumpet+Voice+Percussion.
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PLATO No. 11207 Frozen Sounds
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1207d, “Wheels of Fortune (Arcanum X), part 4” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lerstan, & Tom Mondschein 1-18-03) 00:17-13:17. Boyd: SERGE/VCV Electronics+Radius Electronics—›Processors PLATO, No. 0158, “Out of Sequence” (David & Boyd 8-10-89) 32:51-45:51. Andrew: Trumpet+Percussion.
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PLATO No. 11206 Veils of Light
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1206, “Abii ne vederum” (David, solo, 1-17-03) 13:00-26:00, unaltered, but shadowed by 1206—›Fauve Processor. Boyd: PLATO, No. 1015, “The Narratives of Geometry” (David & Boyd 8-25-99) 00:00-13:00. Andrew: Trumpet+Voice+Percussion.
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PLATO No. 11205 Shadowed Beacons
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+microphone drumming, PLATO, No. 1205, “The Hermit (Arcanum IX” (David, Boyd, ‘Vid Grande, John Richez Evie Barton, Scott Hatt, & Tom Mondschein 1-17-03) 13:06- 26:06 Boyd: PLATO, No. 1015, “The Narratives of Geometry” (David & Boyd 8-25-99) 32:40-45:40. Andrew: Trumpet+Voice+ Percussion.
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PLATO No. 11204 Auguries of the Senseless
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded August 10, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›LIVE 9+LIVE 11+TX 802 Synths; PLATO, No. 1204b, “Strength (Arcanum VIII), part 2” (David, Boyd, & John Richez 1-12-03) 36:26-49:26. Boyd: SERGE/VCV Electronics; PLATO, No. 0158, “Out of Sequence” (David & Boyd 8-10-89) 15:16-28:16. Andrew: Trumpet.
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PLATO No. 11203 War-Wagon
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 9, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1203a, “The Chariot (Arcanum VII), part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 1-12-03) 00:44-13:44, 13:44-26:44.
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PLATO No. 11202 Soul-Mates
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 8, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1202a: 00:04-13:04; with PLATO, No. 1202b: 00:15-13:15, “The Lovers (Arcanum VI), parts 1 & 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & John Richez), 1-10-03).
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PLATO No. 11201 Eremitic Ritual
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1201a, “The Hierophant (Arcanum V), part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, Scott Hatt & Tom Mondschein 12-30-02) 00:04-13:04, 13:04-26:04.
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PLATO No. 11200 Top of the World
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1200a: 07:17-20:17; with PLATO, No. 1200c: 00:05-13:05, “The Emperor (Arcanum IV), parts 1 & 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-10-02).
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PLATO No. 11199 Exalted Ruler (EWB Eighty-Two)
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1199b, “The Empress (Arcanum III), part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 12-9-02) 00:10-13:10.17:17-30:17.
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PLATO No. 11198 Superior Mother
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1199b, “The Empress (Arcanum III), part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 12-9-02) 00:10-13:10.17:17-30:17.
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PLATO No. 11197 Messing with the Magician
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+’Scraps 1 & 2’ Sequences—›Anukari Instrument+Synths; PLATO, No. 1197a, “The Magician (Arcanum 1), part 1” (David & Boyd 11-25-02) 00:02-13:02—›Aeronaut Processor. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack+Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1197a: 13:00-26:00.
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PLATO No. 11196 Fools Rushing In
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds; Kybd—›Anukari Instrument+Synths; PLATO, No. 1196, “The Fool (Arcanum 0)” (David & Boyd 11-8-02) 44:00-57:00 with and without Aeronaut Processor. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack+Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1196: 64:06-77:06.
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PLATO No. 11195 Perseus Crashes the Tupperware Party
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; Kybd—›Anukari Instrument+Synths; ‘Yard Sounds’ Phone Sample PLATO, No. 1195, “Tupperware Party Music” (David,Boyd, & John Richez 11-8-02) 29:17-42:17—›Aeronaut Processor. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 3871, “Preparing for Perseus” (Boyd, & Julie Soales 8-3-16) Tr -3.
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PLATO No. 11194 Hung Out to Dry
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari Instrument+Synths; PLATO, No. 1194, “Silicon Grace” (David & Boyd 11-8-02) 27:51-40:5,1with and without Aeronaut Processor. Boyd: Voice (Text+Singing)+flute; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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PLATO No. 11193 Immersed in MoonTime
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari Instrument; PLATO, No. 1193, “Masquerade B all” (David & Boyd 10-28-02) 19:26-32:26. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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PLATO No. 11192 Riding the Morning Wind
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari Instrument; PLATO, No. 1192, “Dharma Detour” (David & Boyd 10-21-02) 00:07-13:07—›Aeronaut Processor. Boyd: Voice (Text+Singing); SERGE—›VCV Rack.
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PLATO No. 11191 Nightfall
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1119, “Darkness (in the 2nd and 3rd works) (Laboratorium XVIII)” (David, & 'Vid Grande 9-13-01) 00:04-13:04, 27:00-40:00.
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PLATO No. 11190 Handsome Monster
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1190a, “Unnatural Beauty, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-30-02) 13:04-26:04, 28:10-41:10.
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PLATO No. 11189 Double Trouble
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 31, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1189c, “X=X, part 3” (Boyd Nutting & John Richez 9-24-02) 01-13:01, 13:01- 26:01.
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PLATO No. 11188 Sonic Accident
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 30, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1188a: 00:04-13:04; with, PLATO, No. 1188c: 00:02-13:02; “Happenstance, parts 1 & 3” (Boyd Nutting & John Richez 9-10-02).
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PLATO No.11187 Rhythmic Change-Ringing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 29, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1187, “Resonant Changes” (Boyd Nutting & John Richez 8-27-02) 00:10- 13:10, 30:02- 43:02.
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PLATO No. 11186 Waning Consciousness
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1861, “soft of hearing” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-16-09) 00:09-13:09, 24:25- 37:25.
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PLATO No. 11185 Brittle Infinities
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; ‘Vault 13’ & ‘Vault 7’ Samples (Field Museum)-Looped; PLATO, No. 1851 “Auditory Allusions” (David & Boyd 11-25-09) 11:17-24:17. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors+Loops; PLATO, No. 1851: 00:00- 13:00, 11:00-24:00.
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PLATO No. 11184 Future's Transparency
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1814, “Madmen in the Woods”, (David, Boyd, & Julie Soales 10-7-09) 06:15-19:15. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1411c, “Multiplicity, part 3” (David & Boyd 11-19-05) 00:00-13:00, 07:00- 20:00.
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PLATO No. 11183 Contoured Silence
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; ‘Vault 13’ Sample (Field Museum); PLATO, No. 1831 “Acoustic Ecology” (David & Boyd 10-28-09) 32:43-45:43. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1831: 00:00-13:00, 09:00-22:00.
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PLATO No. 11182 Devolved Aesthetics
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1812 “Subliminal Horizons”, (David & Boyd 9-30-09) 32:43-45:43. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1812: 13:00-26:00, 32:00-45:00.
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PLATO No. 11181 Decorous Clowns
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; Voice; PLATO, No. 1811 “Inscrutable Oracle”, (David & Boyd 9-23-09) 00:06-13:06. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; Flute+Voice; PLATO, No. 1811: 13:00-26:00, 23:00-36:00.
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PLATO No. 11180 Polyphonic Landscape
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 27, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1810, “Insolent Toucan” David & Boyd 9-23-09) 16:19-29:19. Boyd: Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1108, “Darkness: The Artist must cut off the Raven's Head by washing with fire (Labora-torium XIV)” (David & Boyd 5-11-01) 13:00-26:00, 50:00-63:00.
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PLATO No. 11179 Ephemeral Clown-Car
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1917, “Avatars of the Astral Clowns” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Julie Soales 4-8-10) 00:05-13:05, 13:05-26:05.
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PLATO No. 11178 Sound Bites
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 25, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1718, “Nibbling at the Edges of Perception” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-11-09) 00:08-13:08, 31:51-44:51.
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PLATO No. 11177 War Powers
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1717, “The Vortex of Mastery” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-11-09) 00:04-13:04, 21:26-34:26.
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PLATO No. 11176 Acoustic Artifact
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6662, “Firing the Clay” (David, solo, 4-30-19) 00:02-13:02, 25:58-38:58.
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PLATO No. 11175 Consonance & Dissonance Dancing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1715, “The Podium if Pronouncements” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 3-6-09) 00:03-13:03, 46:14-59:14.
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PLATO No. 11174 Diary
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 21, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1714, “The Receptacle of Thoughts” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 3-6-09) 26:05-39:05, 33:30-46:30.
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PLATO No. 11173 Things Become Commodities
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: OddEngine by LØWERK; Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments Out of Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting s4-1-09) 38:55-51:55. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors+Loops; PLATO, No. 1731: 13:00-26:00.
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PLATO No. 11172 Non-Sensuous Similitude
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: OddEngine by LØWERK; Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery for the Blind” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-4-09) 12:43-25:43. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors+Loops; PLATO, No. 1172a, “Malpractice Music, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting & Tom Mondschein 6-11-02) 00:00-04:00 Tr -20.
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PLATO No. 11171 Reflective Media
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1711, “The Vault of Deliverance” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 3-4-09) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors+ Loops; PLATO, No. 0816, “Gateways to the Depths 1” (Boyd, solo, 7-97) 00:00-04:00 Tr -20.
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PLATO No. 11170 Mirrored Worlds
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1710, “The Pyramid of Blessings” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 3-4-09) 08:52-21:52. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1710: 00:00-13:00, 09:00-22:00.
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PLATO No. 11169 Magic Encyclopedia
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: OddEngine by LØWERK; PLATO, No. 1619, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 4-4-08) 18:10-31:10. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0816, “Gateways to the Depths 1” (Boyd, solo, 7-97) 13:00-26:00, 33:00-46:00.
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PLATO No. 11168 Once-Secret Affinities
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: OddEngine by LØWERK; PLATO, No. 1618, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 4-4-08) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1811, “Inscrutable Oracle” (David & Boyd 9-23-09) 00:00-13:00, 31:00-44:00.
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PLATO No. 11167 MAGA's Wonderland
New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 19, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1617, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 4-4-08) 00:04-13:04, 34:55-47:55.
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PLATO No. 11166 The Bardo of Occupation
New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 18, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1616, “Free Tibet!” (David, & Boyd Nutting at Manifesto,, 3-18-08) 26:02- 39:02, 33:34-46:34.
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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.soundcloud.com/plato-3 any of the improvisations by PLATO & The Western Tradition that capture your attention.2. Use some or all of what you download as a part of your own music making.3. Post your piece to SoundCloud, and post the SoundCloud link on Plato’s FaceBook page: www.facebook.com/PLATOandTheWesternTradition4. Please comply with our Creative Commons attribution requirement (see http://cre
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