Próxima Parada - Topic

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 years of next stops, their songwriting has become a practice of getting out of the way and just serving the song. Some 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 their single So Many Ways to Get Downtown, all the while speaking to who they are working to be. Their newest single Tunnel Through A Mountain is a fully acoustic folk song.

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, and they’re just getting started.

Text the band: +1 805.793.1314