{"id":89622,"date":"2026-05-05T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=89622"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:49:47","slug":"cloonee-reworks-groove-theory-classic-one-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/05\/05\/cloonee-reworks-groove-theory-classic-one-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloonee Reworks Groove Theory Classic, \u2018One Question\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Following the intensity of his previous label outing \u2018XTC,\u2019 Cloonee taps into\u00a0Groove Theory\u2019s standout 1995 debut, <strong><em>\u2018One Question,\u2019<\/em><\/strong> flipping it into a sharp cut built for dancefloors three decades later.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rising through the late 2010s with a steady stream of club-ready releases, the UK-born, Los Angeles-based DJ and producer <strong>Cloonee<\/strong> has become one of the most consistent forces in contemporary house music. Known for his stripped-back, groove-led productions, Cloonee&#8217;s sound sits at the intersection of tech house and rolling minimal grooves, with a sharp sense of what works on the dancefloor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond releases, he\u2019s also the founder of <strong>Hellbent Records<\/strong>, a label that reflects his forward-facing club sound and serves as a platform for both his own music and a new wave of dancefloor-focused artists. The record label is now releasing his latest tune, which keeps Cloonee&#8217;s relentless 2026 releases running in motion with \u2018One Question.&#8217; The single arrives off the back of his chart-topping collaboration \u2018Free Your Mind\u2019 alongside Prospa on Circoloco Records. The collaboration has rapidly cemented itself as one of the year\u2019s defining club cuts after hitting #1 on Beatport, earning BBC Radio 1\u2019s coveted Hottest Record In The World title, and breaking into the UK Top 40. \u2018<strong>One Question<\/strong>\u2019 continues that purple patch, which sees the LA-based Brit operating firmly at the forefront of global house music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: One Question\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7JvaT4FTTF0aYyacmfbHRY?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the intensity of his previous label outing, &#8216;XTC,&#8217; \u2018One Question\u2019 marks a lane Cloonee has made his own by reworking Groove Theory\u2019s standout 1995 debut into a fresh, functional dancefloor anthem. Here, bumping drums and an infectious topline underpin a hook that feels both nostalgic and re-energized, striking that balance between recognition and reinvention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A constant presence in his sets, \u2018One Question\u2019 has quickly become one of the label head honcho\u2019s biggest unreleased productions, a track that shifts the energy of a room instantly. With momentum at an all-time high and with Hellbent continuing to serve as the home for his most forward-facing releases, \u2018One Question\u2019 adds yet another big moment to his 2026 schedule, delivering another perfect example of his instinct for crafting records into something entirely his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cloonee &amp; Groove Theory \u2018One Question\u2019 is out via Hellbent Records \/ Relentless Records.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>For more dance music releases and&nbsp;reviews,&nbsp;follow TFword on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tf.word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You May Also Like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/05\/04\/edm-artists-who-often-play-long-sets\/\">EDM Artists Who Often Play Long Sets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/30\/paradoks-goes-deep-on-purified-records-with-granular\/\">Paradoks Goes Deep on Purified Records With \u2018Granular\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/30\/hottest-dance-music-bangers-of-april-2026-cyantific-addy-kaaze-and-more\/\">Hottest Dance Music Bangers of April 2026: Cyantific, ADDY, KAAZE and More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the intensity of his previous label outing \u2018XTC,\u2019 Cloonee taps into\u00a0Groove Theory\u2019s standout 1995 debut, \u2018One Question,\u2019 flipping it into a sharp cut built for dancefloors three decades later. 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