# Choomba

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{{Short description|Australian electronic music duo}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=April 2021}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Choomba
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| origin          = [Perth](/source/Perth), Western Australia
| genre           = {{hlist|[Tech house](/source/Tech_house)|[bass](/source/bass_music)}}
| occupation      = Record producers
| instrument      = [Digital audio workstation](/source/Digital_audio_workstation)
| years_active    = 2019–present
| label           = * [Spinnin'](/source/Spinnin'_Records)
* [EMI Music Australia](/source/EMI_Music_Australia)
| current_members =
* [Christian Benson](/source/Luude)
* Tim Benson
| associated_acts = [Luude](/source/Luude)
| website         = {{URL|www.linktree/choombamusic}}
}}

'''Choomba''' is an Australian [electronic dance music](/source/electronic_dance_music) duo consisting of cousins, record producer [Christian Benson](/source/Luude)<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](/source/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](/source/Spilt_Milk_(festival)) and [The Grass Is Greener](/source/The_Grass_Is_Greener_(festival)).<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](/source/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](/source/Avicii) video on [YouTube](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/The_Music_(magazine)) |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](/source/Luude) remixed [Men at Work](/source/Men_at_Work)'s "[Down Under](/source/Down_Under_(song))" as a drum and bass track, which became popular song online. Men at Work's lead singer [Colin Hay](/source/Colin_Hay) re-recorded the vocal for the track's official release on the [Sweat It Out](/source/Sweat_It_Out_(record_label))<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](/source/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](/source/tech_house) and [bass](/source/bass_music).<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](/source/independent_record_label))}}
* Format: [Digital download](/source/Music_download), [streaming](/source/streaming_media)
|}

===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](/source/ARIA_Charts)<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](/source/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"
| —
|}

==References==
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Category:2019 establishments in Australia
Category:Australian house music groups
Category:Australian musical duos
Category:Electronic dance music duos
Category:EMI Music Australia artists
Category:Living people
Category:Musical groups established in 2019
Category:Musical groups from Perth, Western Australia
Category:Spinnin' Records artists
Category:Triple J announcers
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

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