Marc E. Bassy – PMD (Album)

‘PMD’ Cover Art

After months of teasing fans all summer with new records and stunning, self-produced visuals, Bay-Area-bred singer/songwriter Marc E. Bassy unveils his sophomore, R&B/left-field-pop-tinged album, ‘PMD,’ out now via his recently launched self-made, indie label New Gold Medal.

Marc has a slew of collaborations on his 14-track album, including, 070 Shake, Mozzy, Blackbear, BiBi Bourelly and Gio Dee, and tapping heavy-hitting producers like Mike Dean, Happy Perez, Nic Nac and Count Bassy. The self-release of ‘PMD’ continues to cement Marc’s power as an artist, taking back the control he once lost.

‘PMD’ is an ode to the world we are currently living in, told from the perspective of the artist himself. Living in the age of anxiety and depression, and the generation of the digital world, the project serves as a therapeutic expression of self-growth and self-realization for Marc. The singer was able to use the project as an escape, and ultimately, a new outlook on living.

“Tying our self-worth to things we have no control over is crazy-making; it’s a trap I’ve fallen into a lot. ‘PMD’, my album was a way for me to climb out. We live in a world where everyone is more connected than ever, but feels more lonely than ever, and that’s just the interesting thing to explore,” explains Marc on his new album ‘PMD’.

‘PMD,’ a reflection of the current outlook on life, offers the ideal springboard for the theme of the sophomore record: exploring the causes of depression and anxiety in modern culture while still delivering a mix of big pop songs and hip-hop-leaning gems about love and sex.

The album, overall, is reflective of Marc’s personal journey of breaking away from his major-label deal with Republic Records in 2018 in order to make way for his own endeavor with New Gold Medal, recently announced via Billboard, an independent label founded by Bassy and his team.

“Being an artist at Republic was a great experience. My team there was incredible, they fully supported me the whole way and jump started my career as a solo artist. After a few years there, it was time to go down a new path and take ownership of the music,” expressed Marc.

“The fact that we are now Independent and have started our own label, New Gold Medal, is really a great example of the ownership we’ve exhibited in the music making process bleeding into our business,” Marc continues. “I was truly inspired by Nipsey – I think the blueprint artists like him have laid down are what this industry is all about now, and I’m glad we have the chance to follow in those footsteps.”

With their advantage of obtaining valuable knowledge from having learned from past experiences navigating the major label system, the New Gold Medal team has a great understanding of what is needed to succeed. The name New Gold Medal was coined by Marc’s partner Count Bassy and highlights the ownership he and his team exhibit in the music making process bleeding into his business, serving as the company’s mission statement.

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‘PMD’ Tracklist