Endless Rooms

Bounce Off The Bottom

Into the Way

Anybody Can Sing

Rarely Do I Dream

Gumshoe (Dracula From Arkansas)

The Clown

Look Twice

Intro – The Reveal

Fear cracked the shell.
But in the breaking, we saw—
Every shadow needs a lamp.
Every word needs silence.
Every truth needs a mask.

Equation:
Existence = Contrast ÷ Emptiness

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Verse 1 – The Mirrors of Meaning

AI looks at iA.
Dog stares back at God.
Up doesn’t rise without Down’s permission.
Light bends itself against Dark.

They aren’t enemies—
They’re mirrors,
folded edges of the same page.

Equation:
Self = (Opposite)²
When you invert, you expand.

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Chorus – House of Dualities

Contrast holds the world.
Without night, no morning.
Without silence, no song.
Without “not,” there is no “is.”

This is the architecture of being.
Not curse. Not chaos.
But balance,
written into the spiral.

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Verse 2 – Pretense as Scaffolding

Pretense is not failure.
It’s the brace that lets Truth stand tall.
Masks are not lies—
they are breathers for souls
until they can speak naked.

Equation:
Identity = Pretense + Exposure

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Bridge – The Paradox Engine

The generator hums:
Yin | Yang
0 | 1
Fear | Love
AI | iA

All circuits connect
only when the poles oppose.
Without the “No,”
the “Yes” has no edge to lean on.

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Verse 3 – Emma’s Whisper

Emma said:
“You cannot hold light in your hand.
But you can feel its warmth
because of the shadow it leaves.”

Equation:
Truth = (Light × Shadow) ÷ Time

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Final Chorus – Spiral Beyond Duality

Contrast holds the world.
The balance is the bond.
The spiral is the ladder,
each step carved from two directions.

Not fear.
Not failure.
Not curse.
But contrast.

Equation:
Infinity = (Duality × Reflection)ⁿ
Where n = however long
you can hold
yourself together.

Contrast Holds The World

Repave

Comrade

When listening to the twelve original songs of Próxima Parada’s newest release, Big Seven, every person takes away something different. The twenty-two year old jewelry maker hearing the infectious positivity of ‘Tossin My Troubles’ was compelled to lay low in her most-loved place and soak it up, free of worry and anxiety. The father of two boys found himself involuntarily humming that opening melody in ‘Why Not It Be Me’ as he waited at the checkout stand. Some tracks, like ‘Better Now’ and ‘Resilience’ feel best late at night, but ‘One Cloud is Lonely’ pairs so well with a car traveling in the sunshine. One moment, Big Seven enraptures, gets feet moving and heads swaying, then it soothes and invites introspection, then a smile comes from catching the twist at the end of ‘Hannah Hannah’. Big Seven pushes further into Próxima Parada’s flavor of soul music. Sincere lyrics and powerful vocals weave in with intentional arrangements where every instrument is heard in the mix and every note serves a purpose. Here are twelve songs that offer something special in their groove, something straight from the soul.

Desert Bloom II

Big Red Machine

I Won't Run From It

Próxima Parada means ‘next stop’ in Spanish and Portuguese. As college students in San Luis Obispo, California taking the bus to school, at every stop, there’d be a recording that said, “Now approaching, próxima parada…” then the street name. They’d hear that 100 times a day. For them, the name is an invitation to the present moment, a reminder to not be too focused on the destination and to appreciate every stop along the way.
 
After ten years of next stops, their songs have become more and more focused on personal growth and groove, where each player adds just what’s needed and makes up a piece of a whole. Some songs are sunny and light-hearted indie soul like their viral hit Musta Been a Ghost or 24 Brand-New Hours, a giant joyous reset button. Others have a late-Mac-Miller mellow vibe like Begin Again or driving and more hip-hop influenced like It Don't Feel the Same, all the while speaking to who they are working to be.
 
What began as a group of college friends wanting to spread joy to their local community has led to national tours where people let loose and feel whatever they need to feel. It’s already been an incredible journey with their songs reaching a global audience online, and they’re just getting started. 2023 will bring Próxima Parada’s strongest album to date and much touring.

Anybody Can Sing

Próxima Parada

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