Choomba is an Australian electronic dance music duo consisting of cousins, record producer Christian Benson and Timothy Benson. The project formed in 2019. They received full rotation on

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with their song "La Luh". The pair have played Wildlands Festival, Spilt Milk and

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. They hosted the electronic music program ''The Nudge'' on

from August 2021 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

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video on

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inspired him to try producing. On 11 March 2022, the duo announced their departure from

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."

Luude's "Down Under" remix success

In 2021,

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remixed

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's "

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" as a drum and bass track, which became popular song online. Men at Work's lead singer

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re-recorded the vocal for the track's official release on the Sweat It Out record label with the track, now credited to Luude featuring Colin Hay, charting at number 32 on the UK Singles chart on 7 January 2022 and at number 48 in Australia.

Musical style and influences

Choomba's musical style consists of

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and bass.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

References

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