Vancouver-based artist Mary Ancheta, releases her debut EP, Level Up, out now. The five-track project explores complex feelings of self-reflection, determination, joyful noise, and freedom.

Early press support comes from the likes of Exclaim!, CBC Music, Postmedia, and Northern Transmissions. Previous singles “Gotta Get It” and “Level Up” have had substantial coverage through The Georgia Straight and CBC Vancouver.

This album was written during COVID. Over the years afteri supporting so many Canadian Artists such as Kimmortal, Amanda Sum, Jill Barber, Khari McLleland, and Ashleigh Ball and many more as a side person I feel like I have come into my own with my writing. I felt like I finally had something to say and had found my own voice as a writer and as a musician. Mary Ancheta Quartet were looking to capture more of a rawness in the sound and emotion while not looking for a polished sound.

Alongside the project, the Mary Ancheta Quartet are scheduled to start a run of live shows across June and July including an EP release show with BADBADNOTGOOD at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on June 29 in Vancouver. See the full list of dates below:

Upcoming Tour Dates:

June 24 - Winnipeg, MB (Winnipeg Jazz Festival)

June 25 - Toronto, ON (Toronto Jazz Festival)

June 26 - Ottawa, ON (Ottawa Jazz Festival)

June 29 - Vancouver, BC (Vancouver Jazz Festival) *EP Release / Opening for BADBADNOTGOOD

June 30 - Victoria, BC (Victoria Jazz Festival)

July 2 - Edmonton, AB (Edmonton Jazz Festival)

July 4 - Montreal, QC (Montreal Jazz Festival)

July 7 - Saskatoon, SK (Saskatoon Jazz Festival)

July 14 - Halifax, NS (Halifax Jazz Festival)

Vinyl for 7-inch are available here and here.

About Mary Ancheta:

Mary Ancheta is a Canadian Filipina Musician born in Hamilton, Ontario and is now a staple on the West Coast scene. Ancheta cut her teeth playing keyboards with such acts as Kimmortal, Amanda Sum, Ashleigh Ball and more. As a newly minted bandleader Mary is driven by process over perfection. Inspired by the likes of Squarepusher, The Meters, John Scofield, and Prince, Ancheta knows what’s up when it comes to arresting melodies and irresistible grooves. Also drawing from scoring for Film & TV you can hear some of this influence in the music. You can find some of her compositions on Netflix, HBO, National Geographic and most recently the Award Winning Feature Film Golden Delicious.

This music & tour has been made possible through the Support of the Canada Council.

For more information, please contact:

info@maryancheta.com