Meet Cara Quici. (No, really–look! It says “Cara” right on her arm there! You know, in case you didn’t believe me or something.)
Tonight, as I was driving to a haircut on three hours of sleep and a whole lot of adrenaline following my major Britney story scoop in the wee hours of the morning (WHAT? A BLOGGER BOY’S ALLOWED TO BRAG YOU KNOW), I turned on the radio to find sounds that greatly pleased me coming from KTU 103.5.
The beat was a-rockin’, the electro a-grindin’ and the melody a-pleasin’: “Does your love burn hot and your skin turn cold every time I’m away from you?” a mystery chanteuse cried out atop the trance beats of the chorus. Sure, this wasn’t a mind-blowing vocal performance or anything, but the track was bumpin’–perfect for hitting the club. Think September, think Cascada, and everything in between.
But then it happened: The song’s almighty beat drop following the chorus that really tugged at my gay, gay heart strings and sold me. OH, THAT FILTHY, GRITTY ELECTRONICA! Gimme, gimme moah, as a certain legend might say.
Quickly whipping out my phone to ID the track (while running over several elderly pedestrians in the process), the track was identified at last: Cara Quici – “Away From You (Jump Smokers Remix).” (LISTEN)
“Hmm,” I said to myself while staring at the tiny phone screen and continuing to plow through innocent civilians, “I don’t think I know a Cara Quici.”
Luckily, I’m back at home now. And thanks to the interwebz, I totally know who Cara Quici is now.
HERE’S THE HOT GOSSIP:
+ Cara Quici is from Texas.
+ She enjoys making melodious sounds with her mouth.
+ She was once a competition cheerleader.
+ She is currently working on her debut album, due out in 2011.
+ “Away From You” is the debut single from said album, produced by Max Gousse, Senior VP of Def Jam Universal.
+ “Away From You” is good, but the Jump Smokers remix of the song is EVEN. BETTER.
Here’s a bit of what it sounds like, featuring those deliciously naughty post-chorus beats:
UMPH. To learn more, check out Cara Quici’s official website.
And that is literally everything you ever needed to know. Ever.
“Away From You” was released on November 9. (iTunes)