Nourished By Time

Nourished By Time is the musical project of Baltimore-born artist Marcus Brown, who’s emotionally charged blend of post-punk, New Wave, R&B, electro-funk, and experimental indie pop reflects a deeply personal and sharply observational voice, as captured on his breakout debut releases Erotic Probiotic 2 (2023) and Catching Chickens (2024). A Metamodernist, Brown crafts music that is as soulful as it is subversive – tackling themes of love, labor, existentialism, dreams, disillusionment, and hope. This summer, Nourished By Time will release his first full-length album on XL Recordings titled The Passionate Ones. Crafted between Baltimore, London, and NYC, The Passionate Ones is a sermon, a twelve-track catharsis, howled from the underbelly of late-stage capitalism, written, produced, mixed, and sung entirely by Brown.

Initially created in Los Angeles' Koreatown in late 2019, Nourished By Time emerged as Brown's escape from the monotony of his day jobs, channeling his experiences into songwriting, developing the dreamlike, uncanny sound that would come to define Nourished by Time. Marcus' first project - Erotic Probiotic – came in the form of a two-song EP via London indie label Scenic Route which was quickly followed up by the critically acclaimed breakout debut album Erotic Probiotic 2. Picking up Pitchfork's 'Best New Music' upon release, it went on to feature on 'Best Of 2024' lists on Gorilla vs Bear (#1), Pitchfork (#5), The Guardian, The FADER, Paste, and more. In the same year, Brown collaborated with Yaeji on "Happy" off her debut album With A Hammer and remixed Dry Cleaning's "Gary Ashby," while also supporting them on a 20-stop North American tour.

2024 would go on to be a transformative year for Nourished By Time. Signing to XL Recordings, he released Catching Chickens - a five-track EP inspired by the iconic scene in Rocky where his trainer makes him chase and catch a flock of chickens as a test of agility. The record saw him land the cover of CRACK Magazine - who declared "Hell Of A Ride" their track of 2024 - and feature in 'Best of 2024' lists with the likes of NPR, Pitchfork, The FACE Magazine, Resident Advisor, CLASH, Mixmag, Gorilla vs Bear, and UPROXX. "Hell of a Ride" also featured in Spotify's Best Songs of 2024, and Brown delivered a memorable performance of the track on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic live series.

In the same year, Nourished By Time erupted across the live circuit, performing his first North American headline tour across 13 stops and a UK headline tour, selling out Bowery Ballroom (New York), Echoplex (Los Angeles), and ICA (London). He also expanded his collaborative projects, working with artists Kacy Hill and Metronomy, solidifying his position as one of contemporary music's most intriguing voices.

"Arthur Russell meets Daft Punk but deep RnB, the only new music I absolutely swear is next level"

Oneohtrix Point Never (New Yorker)

"Nourished By Time can touch feelings that cannot be put into words"

Yaeji

"a DIY pop star who turns every limitation into an asset."

Pitchfork

“he's giving us a view into a brilliant mind, his self-taught talents and the strangely captivating thoughts that roam through his brain. It's a place worth spending some time.”

Resident Advisor

“Baltimore’s Marcus Brown manages to stir a totally original stew of sounds”

The Guardian