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megiapa - INTENTIONS

megiapa - Intentions
Intentions
megiapa

Released

25 September 2026

International Anthem

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A luminous, 40-minute immersion in synth-heavy, jazzed-up neo-soul that maps the fragile terrain between heartbreak, healing, and surrender.

megiapa is an LA-via-Chicago producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and vocalist whose debut full-length comes stamped with the visionary seal of International Anthem. Emerging from a turbulent five-year stretch shaped by pandemic isolation, relocation, and the end of a long-term relationship, she channeled her disorientation into a living archive of self-trust and transformation. Merging lush analog synths, low-slung beatmaking, fluttering basslines, and intimate voice notes, megiapa bridges Chicago’s rich lineage of experimental beat culture with Los Angeles' warm, meditative jazz-adjacent electronics.


Intentions feels like stepping into a private sanctuary where emotional weight turns directly into light. Across its ten tracks, megiapa’s soft, soulful vocals drift through warm synth-tapestries and hip-hop-influenced polyrhythms, striking a delicate balance between bedroom introspection and cosmic groove design. Rather than dwelling on defeat, the album radiates quiet resilience. Soft acoustic keys interlock with subterranean bass frequency and field-recorded textures, creating an immersive, continuous listening arc. Intentions stands as a remarkably assured, deeply moving debut that positions megiapa as one of the most compelling new voices in modern ambient-soul.

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