International Anthem & Qobuz present: megiapa - Intentions

International Anthem label artist megiapa returns to The Land School for a show on the heels of her recently released record. We invite you to join us at The Land School on Thursday, November 5, as Los Angeles-based beatmaker and vocalist megiapa returns to Chicago to perform and celebrate the release of her new album Intentions. For this very special event, megiapa will perform with a unique ensemble of Chicago-based musicians including Naydja Bruton (drums), Carmani Edwards (bass), and Anaiet Soul (keys). This marks megiapa’s first Chicago appearance since February, when she performed in A Listening Space at The Land School, capping a week of final mixing sessions for Intentions, which took place in International Anthem’s studio, just upstairs, on the second floor of the same building. Co-presented by International Anthem & Qobuz. Tickets are free with a suggested donation of $15. Photo: megiapa About megiapa Ohio-born, Los Angeles-based linguist, producer, visual artist, and vocalist megiapa makes jazz-influenced experimental beat music. With deep roots in Chicago’s underground beat scene, her work blends R&B, electronic, and hip-hop influences into an immersive, emotionally rich sound. What began as small sampled moments stitched together in Audacity has evolved over the course of a decade into wide-ranging production defined by vocal harmonies, deep-rooted rhythms, and crisp, futuristic soundscapes. Within Chicago's experimental scene, megiapa refined her craft through regular live beat performances and a sample-based practice that incorporated recordings by artists such as Ben LaMar Gay and Angel Bat Dawid. During this period, she released a series of singles, short EPs, and eventually the essential collection diddies vol. 1 before relocating to Los Angeles in 2023. Her most recent work, Intentions, is a full-length debut released by Chicago label International Anthem. The album expands on the sample-cut-mix foundations of megiapa’s earliest sounds while bringing her songwriting, production, and vocal abilities into sharper focus. The result is a 40-minute master class in synth-heavy, jazz-informed Neo-soul, signaling a new chapter in a practice that continues to evolve through experimentation, collaboration, and creative growth. Across her work, megiapa invites listeners to dream beyond limitation and embrace uncertainty as a space for curiosity and reflection. About International Anthem International Anthem is a Chicago-born recording company that produces and promotes progressive media. Founded in 2014, the IARC label has grown to embody a global community of like-minded artists, musicians, and cultural workers dedicated to craft as a means of discovering truth and celebrating humanity. The ongoing mission of International Anthem is to make generative and sustainable contributions to culture and industry, and to vitalize demand for boundary-defying music. Instagram In Fall of 2025, International Anthem was named one of the inaugural creative partners-in-residence at Rebuild and Theaster Gates' latest space-based, land-art project, The Land School. About The Land School The Land School, a new pedagogical platform at the site of the former St. Laurence Elementary School, proposes a radical model of artistic experimentation and archival stewardship, providing space, time, access, collaborative inquiry, process-driven programming, and performance, all led by an intergenerational cohort of artists, archivists, scholars, craftspeople, cultural workers, and creative organizations invested in culture as a service. The Land School's Policies and Protocol: Upon arrival, please enter the building at the entrance on S. Dorchester Ave. Ride sharing is encouraged as parking is limited. Please be sure to not block the entrances and exits of our neighbors. Firearms on the premises are strictly prohibited. No smoking, vaping or incense is permitted inside. No pets are allowed. No professional photo/video equipment allowed unless preapproved by Rebuild. Please be mindful of your neighbors by respecting their personal space and bodily autonomy. No violence - verbal or physical - will be tolerated. Any attendee creating an unsafe environment will be removed from the premises immediately, at the discretion of the Rebuild staff. We take the safety our all of our guests seriously. If any guest is found violating these protocols, they may be escorted off the property immediately and will not be welcome to return. ___ Notice of Photography and Videography By entering The Land School, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or videotaped. Images and recordings may be used for promotional, archival, or other purposes by the organizers. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please notify a staff member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. __________ Thank you for reviewing and honoring The Land School's policies and protocol. We look forward to welcoming you!