Draft:Nourished by Time


Nourished by Time
Birth nameMarcus Brown
Also known asRiley With Fire, Mother Marcus
OriginBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
GenresR&B, pop
Years active2019–present
LabelsScenic Route Records, XL Recordings
Websitenourishedbytime.com

Nourished by Time is the stage name of singer and producer Marcus Brown. In 2023, Brown released his debut album Erotic Probiotic 2 to critical acclaim, landing him on several best of 2023 lists.

Early life

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Brown was raised in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] In high school, Brown played bass drum and trombone for his school marching band and symphonic band, and he also began learning guitar for the jazz band.[2] At the age of 17, Brown entered the Berklee College of Music.[1] During his sophomore year, he started writing music and experimenting with synthesizers,[3] releasing several albums under the aliases Riley With Fire and Mother Marcus.[1]

Career

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After graduation, Brown created Nourished by Time, which was originally intended as a more visually based performance project.[4] Following his 2022 EP Erotic Probiotic with Scenic Route Records, Nourished by Time released his debut studio album Erotic Probiotic 2 in April 2023. The album began to garner positive mainstream attention for its artistic blend of R&B, hip hop, and new wave[5] and was featured on several best of 2023 lists, including Pitchfork's 50 Best Albums of 2023 list.[6] Nourished by Time then signed with the London-based XL Recordings, and in 2024, he released Catching Chickens to similar acclaim.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

EPs

  • Erotic Probiotic (2022) - Scenic Route Records
  • Catching Chickens EP (2024) - XL Recordings

Singles

  • the news (2020)
  • Jimmy (2020)
  • S2 (2021)
  • bombs (2021)
  • The Wall (2022)
  • romance in me (2022)
  • Catharsis (2022)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne. "Nourished by Time Is Dreaming of an Early '90s R&B and Dance Utopia". Pitchfork (website). Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b No, Patrick. "ECHOES OF REALITY: Nourished By Time's Musical Vision". Cult Classic. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  3. ^ Blanchfield, Corrigan. "Tone Glow 133: Nourished By Time". Tone Glow. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  4. ^ Jackson, Reed. "An Interview With Nourished by Time". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  5. ^ Kearse, Stephen. "Nourished by Time: Erotic Probiotic 2 Album Review". Pitchfork (website). Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  6. ^ Pitchfork. "The 50 Best Albums of 2023". Pitchfork (website). Retrieved 15 September 2024.