Choomba

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Choomba
OriginPerth, Western Australia
Genres
OccupationRecord producers
InstrumentDigital audio workstation
Years active2019–present
Labels
Members
Websitewww.linktree/choombamusic

Choomba is an Australian electronic dance music duo consisting of cousins, record producer Christian Benson[1] and Timothy Benson. The project formed in 2019.[2][3] They received full rotation on Triple J with their song "La Luh".[4][5] The pair have played Wildlands Festival, Spilt Milk and The Grass Is Greener.[6] They hosted the electronic music program The Nudge on Triple J from August 2021[7] until their departure in March 2022.

Career

Choomba first started in Amsterdam. Christian picked up drums at high school before moving to Perth where an Avicii video on YouTube inspired him to try producing.[8]

On 11 March 2022, the duo announced their departure from Triple J after six months on air, citing a significant international tour schedule which they stated would "limit their ability to present the show to its full potential and capacity."[9]

Luude's "Down Under" remix success

In 2021, Luude remixed Men at Work's "Down Under" as a drum and bass track, which became popular song online. Men at Work's lead singer Colin Hay re-recorded the vocal for the track's official release on the Sweat It Out[10][11] record label[12] with the track, now credited to Luude featuring Colin Hay, charting at number 32 on the UK Singles chart on 7 January 2022[13][14] and at number 48 in Australia.[15]

Musical style and influences

Choomba's musical style consists of tech house and bass.[9]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date, selected chart positions, and label shown
Title EP details
Choomdooskins

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
Club
[16]
"Wantchu" 2019 — Non-album singles
"La Luh" 2020 42
"Say It"
(feat. LP Giobbi & Blush'ko) 		2021 —
"White Mercedes" —

References

  1. ^ "StackPath". amnplify.com.au. April 2021.
  2. ^ "Introducing Luude Choomba". Pilerats.
  3. ^ "[Exclusive] Luude Discusses New Choomba Project For The Very First Time". 8 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Lineup". www.wildlandsfestival.com.au.
  5. ^ "Unearthed Feature Artist: Get to know Choomba". triple j. 8 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Gold Coast Is Getter Another Music Festival!". Hit Network.
  7. ^ "Choomba have Just Announced Their Very own Triple J Show The Nudge".
  8. ^ "Luude Sweat It Out". The Music Network. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Choomba depart Triple J after six months on air". The Music. 14 March 2022. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  10. ^ Dodge, Mitch (23 November 2021). "LUUDE, COLIN HAY - DOWN UNDER [SWEAT IT OUT]".
  11. ^ "LUUDE".
  12. ^ "LISTEN: Luude officially releases 'Down Under' rework". George FM.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  14. ^ "LUUDE FT COLIN HAY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  15. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  16. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Club Tracks for week of 24 February 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.


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