Sega Bodega is London-based artist Salvador Navarrete. This explains the title of his latest album Salvador. He currently has some bad luck. Or bad timing, at least. His new single is called U Got The Fever. Obviously, this has nothing to do with Corona, but I hope politically correct music directors see that too. Okay, the song is very contagious, but only in a good way. That’s why I think it deserves to spread all over the world.

The first notes, with a sampled “Ooh-aah” remind me of Cloudbusting by Kate Bush. Of the part that goes “Ooh I just know that something good is gonna happen”, to be exact. Elsewhere, we hear an old-school, computer-generated rhythm and an eerie whistle melody. All and all, it’s got something spacey to it. And it holds some good advice as well, in these challenging times: “Go home, lock your doors, turn off your phone, and hope it’ll all be okay in the morning. Although it never is…”

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.