Cloonee’s Hellbent Records continues its stacked 2026 schedule as Patrick Topping steps onto the label for the first time with the explosive ‘Pop That / Boom Shakalak’. Following the label boss’s opening release of the year ‘XTC’ and Joshwa’s statement debut ‘Out Of My Mind’, with both tracks hitting #1 back-to-back atop Beatport’s overall chart, the arrival of one of the UK’s most influential modern house figures signals another defining moment for the imprint.
Fresh from closing 2025 with his Solid Grooves debut ‘All The DJs’, a track that marked a return to the raw, driving energy that first defined his rise, Topping now doubles down with a commanding double A-side built for peak-time impact. On ‘Pop That’, he delivers a punchy, groove-led cut loaded with commanding vocals, crisp percussion, and a rolling low-end, before leaning into propulsive rhythms and infectious hooks on ‘Boom Shakalak’ – channelling the high-energy attitude synonymous with his early catalogue.
A defining presence within the global house realm culture, Topping’s journey from Newcastle’s underground to headlining the world’s most renowned stages has been built on authenticity and an uncompromising dedication to the dancefloor. He continues to reassert that core identity here – raw, direct, and built to move bodies – reinforcing both his own renewed creative focus and Hellbent’s position at the forefront of the scene in 2026.
Patrick Topping ‘Pop That / Boom Shakalak’ drops via Hellbent Records on 6th March 2026.
Tracklist:
1) Pop That
2) Boom Shakalak
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