{{Short description|Australian electronic music duo}} {{For|the gorilla|Oldest hominids#Gorillas}} {{Sources exist|date=July 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Choomba | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | origin = Perth, Western Australia | genre = {{hlist|Tech house|bass}} | occupation = Record producers | instrument = Digital audio workstation | years_active = 2019–present | label = * Spinnin' * EMI Music Australia | current_members = * Christian Benson * Tim Benson | associated_acts = Luude | website = {{URL|www.linktree/choombamusic}} }}

'''Choomba''' is an Australian electronic dance music duo consisting of cousins, record producer Christian Benson<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/luude-signs-to-sweat-it-out-releasing-double-a-side-luudooskins/|title=StackPath|website=amnplify.com.au|date=April 2021 }}</ref> and Timothy Benson. The project formed in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/introducing-luude-choomba/|title=Introducing Luude Choomba|work=Pilerats}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.djtimes.com/2019/02/exclusive-luude-discusses-new-choomba-project-for-the-very-first-time/|title=[Exclusive] Luude Discusses New Choomba Project For The Very First Time|date=8 February 2019}}</ref> They received full rotation on Triple J with their song "La Luh".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wildlandsfestival.com.au/lineup|title=Lineup|website=www.wildlandsfestival.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/program-unearthed/unearthed-feature-artist-choomba-way-out-techno/10976474|title=Unearthed Feature Artist: Get to know Choomba|date=8 April 2019|website=triple j}}</ref> The pair have played Wildlands Festival, Spilt Milk and The Grass Is Greener.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hit.com.au/story/the-grass-is-greener-134158|title=Gold Coast Is Getter Another Music Festival!|website=Hit Network}}</ref> They hosted the electronic music program ''The Nudge'' on Triple J from August 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://onelove.com.au/news/2021/8/6/choomba-have-just-announced-their-very-own-triple-j-show-the-nudge|title=Choomba have Just Announced Their Very own Triple J Show The Nudge}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/luude-sweat-it-out/ |title=Luude Sweat It Out |work=The Music Network |date= 5 April 2021|access-date=24 March 2022}}</ref>

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."<ref name="TM-20220314">{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/choomba-leave-triple-j-final-show-nudge/IFU4MjU0NzY/14-03-22/ |title=Choomba depart Triple J after six months on air |work=The Music |date=14 March 2022 |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324091501/https://themusic.com.au/news/choomba-leave-triple-j-final-show-nudge/IFU4MjU0NzY/14-03-22/ |archive-date=24 March 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicis4lovers.com/luude-colin-hay-down-under-sweat-it-out/|title=LUUDE, COLIN HAY - DOWN UNDER [SWEAT IT OUT]|first=Mitch|last=Dodge|date=23 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sweatitoutmusic.com/artists/9139/|title=LUUDE}}</ref> record label<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.georgefm.co.nz/home/music/2021/11/listen--luude-officially-releases--down-under--rework-.html|title=LISTEN: Luude officially releases 'Down Under' rework|website=George FM}}</ref> with the track, now credited to Luude featuring Colin Hay, charting at number 32 on the UK Singles chart on 7 January 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Official Charts}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/61726/luude-ft-colin-hay/|title=LUUDE FT COLIN HAY &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Official Charts}}</ref> and at number 48 in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2022-01-10|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=10 January 2022|access-date=7 January 2022}}</ref>

==Musical style and influences== Choomba's musical style consists of tech house and bass.<ref name="TM-20220314"/>

==Discography== ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of EPs, with release date, selected chart positions, and label shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| EP details |- ! scope="row"| ''Choomdooskins'' | * Released: 2019 * Label: Choomba {{small|(independent)}} * Format: Digital download, streaming |}

===Singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS<br/>Club<br/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/club-tracks-chart/2020-02-24 |title=ARIA Top 50 Club Tracks for week of 24 February 2020 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=24 February 2020 |access-date=3 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125110541/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/club-tracks-chart/2020-02-24 |archive-date=25 January 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Wantchu" | 2019 | — | rowspan="4" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "La Luh" | 2020 | 42 |- ! scope="row"| "Say It"<br/>{{small|(feat. LP Giobbi & Blush'ko)}} | rowspan="2"| 2021 | — |- ! scope="row"| "White Mercedes" | — |}

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