Nourished by Time

Marcus Elliot Brown, known professionally as Nourished by Time, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Baltimore, Maryland. Blending lo-fi synth-pop, post-punk textures and early-'90s R&B, Brown received widespread critical notice for his 2023 debut album Erotic Probiotic 2, which was awarded Best New Music by Pitchfork. Follow-up releases—the Catching Chickens EP and album The Passionate Ones (2025)—mark his move to XL Recordings and have cemented his reputation as "a DIY pop star who turns every limitation into an asset."

Early life and education Brown grew up in Baltimore, listening to his parents' hip-hop, jazz and '90s R&B collection. Brown has said songwriter-in-residence Pat Pattison was "the only professor who let me be weird."

Career 2019–2022: Early projects While living in Los Angeles' Koreatown, Brown self-released music under the aliases Riley With Fire and Mother Marcus.

2023: Erotic Probiotic 2 Recorded in his parents' basement during COVID-19 lockdowns, Erotic Probiotic 2 mixed freestyle, dream-pop and Baltimore club.

Brown spent much of 2023 on tour, supporting London post-punk band Dry Cleaning across North America and remixing their single "Gary Ashby." He also appeared on "Happy," a track from Yaeji's debut album With a Hammer.

2024: Catching Chickens EP In February 2024 Brown signed to XL Recordings, announcing the five-track EP Catching Chickens and sharing the single "Hand on Me." The EP, named after a scene in Rocky II, was released digitally on March 22, 2024, and on vinyl that May. A 25-date North-American and European tour in support of the album began in September 2025.

Musical style and influences Critics describe Brown's music as "genre-bending" and "metamodernist," merging lo-fi indie pop, hip-hop, synthy post-punk and '90s new jack swing.

Lyrically, Brown often addresses class politics and late-stage capitalism.

Discography Studio albums Erotic Probiotic 2 (2023, Scenic Route)

EPs Catching Chickens (2024, XL)

Selected singles "The Fields" (2023) "Hand on Me" (2024) "9 2 5" (2025)

Guest appearances Yaeji – "Happy" on With a Hammer (2023) Metronomy – "Metronomy x Nourished by Time - My Love" (2024) Kacy Hill – "My Day Off" on Bug (2024)

Remixes Dry Cleaning – "Gary Ashby (Nourished by Time Remix)" (2023) Water from Your Eyes - "True Life (Nourished by Time Version)" (2023)

Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Director "Came & Went" 2020 Nourished by Time "Sharing" "The Fields" 2021 "The Wall" 2022 "Staring into the Fireplace" "Catharsis" "Quantum Suicide" 2023 "Daddy" "The Fields" "Hand On Me" 2024 "Hell of a Ride" "Romance In Me" Aslı Baykal "Max Potential" 2025 Nourished by Time "9 2 5" Cody Marian "Baby Baby" Caroline Waxse