Salvador Navarrete (born 16 February 1992), better known by his stage name Sega Bodega, is an Irish-Chilean music producer, singer, songwriter, DJ, and co-head/founder of the record label and collective Nuxxe.
Initially, from about 2010, Navarrete operated under the moniker Peace but retired it when the indie rock band of the same name began rising to fame.
In February 2013, Navarrete released his debut EP Song Dynasty, a collection of tracks recorded as far back as 2010, but refined and polished after developing a better understanding of the technicalities to music production.
In May 2014, Navarrete was a part of the lineup for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival, where he played his re-released single "Stay Nervous", and "Maryland", which would later appear on his 2018 EP self*care, among other tracks.
[15][16] March 2018 marked the first release from French singer and producer Oklou on the Nuxxe label: her EP The Rite of May, on which Navarrete contributed co-production on the final track, "Friendless".
The EP gained positive attention from multiple high-profile publications, such as Pitchfork,[18] Crack Magazine[19] and Tiny Mixtapes.
For the EP, Navarrete invited 6 filmmakers – Bryan M. Ferguson, Brooke Candy, Jade Jackman, Tash Tung, Jasper Jarvis, and BEA1991 – to create their own interpretations of 'self care'.
[22] In January 2019, Navarrete surprise-released the "Mimi" single,[23] as well as playing a headlining live show in London's Hoxton Hall in February.
[32] Navarrete himself co-produced one track on the album: the single "Drip" featuring American singer, actress, and television personality Erika Jayne.
He then played a headlining show in St Pancras Old Church, London with a backing string quartet in December, to promote the single and premiere upcoming music from his album.
[37] The track combines the more vocal-heavy ideas of his recent work, with his roots in deconstructed club music and intense bass.
Salvador was released in February to acclaim from publications like Paste Magazine,[38] Resident Advisor[39] and Pitchfork,[40] among others, and fans alike.
[45] In early November, Navarrete released a collaborative single with English musician Låpsley, titled "Make U Stay".
[47] In an Instagram Q&A in early May 2021, Navarrete revealed a slew of artists he has been collaborating with, including Caroline Polachek, Arca, FKA twigs, Charlotte Gainsbourg, slowthai, and Christine and the Queens, among many others.
[48] The same month, he announced a vinyl reissue of his Salvador album, including the bonus track "Heaven Fell (Reprise)", which features additional vocals from Polachek.
[69] Navarrete began teasing his next album Dennis with the single "Deer Teeth" in January 2024,[70] followed by "Set Me Free, I'm an Animal" in February.
Navarrete has been open about his struggles with alcoholism, stating he often hid his anxieties behind drinking, "For the first two years when I got to London, I kind of just partied more, and more...
[75] Navarrete has also been open about his struggles with mental health, writing an op-ed and guide on self-care in 2018 for i-D, coinciding with the release of his EP titled self*care.