Luude

Luude
Birth name	Christian Benson
Origin	Tasmania, Australia [1]
Occupation	Record producer
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Sweat It Out Warner Music Australia

Christian Benson, known professionally as Luude, is an Australian electronic dance music producer. ^{[2] [1]} He is best known for his 2021 cover of "Down Under".

He is also half of Australian electronic duo Choomba. ^[2]

Life and career

Christian Benson was born in Tasmania, Australia, the son of a guitar shredder, Mark. After high school, he relocated to Perth, Western Australia after being inspired by an Avicii YouTube clip encouraged him to try producing. ^[1]

Luude released his first single in December 2015.

On 3 September 2021, Luude released the EP 6AM. ^[3]

In 2021, Luude remixed Men at Work's "Down Under" as a drum and bass track. Men at Work's lead singer Colin Hay re-recorded the vocal for the track's official release in November 2021, ^[4] on the Sweat It Out label. ^{[5] [6]} The record made the top ten in Australia and in the United Kingdom and was number one in New Zealand, ^[7] where by 6 February 2022, it had spent four weeks at the top, twice as many weeks as the original did in 1982.

Discography

EPs

Title	Details
6AM	Released: 3 September 2021 [8] [3] Label: Sweat It Out, Warner Music Australia Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

Title	Year	Chart peak positions			Certifications	Album
		AUS [9]	NZ [10]	UK [11]
"Coco Butter" (with Twerl) [12]	2015	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Right Now" (with Fabian Mazur) [13]	2016	—	—	—
"Sooo" [14]		—	—	—
"La De Da" [15]	2017	—	—	—
"Don't Leave Me" [16]		—	—	—
"Paradise" (with Twerl and Lost Boy) [17]		—	—	—
"Sink or Swim" (with Example & Georgi Kay) [18]	2018	—	—	—
"Hurricane" (featuring Great News) [19]	2019	—	—	—
"Lava Lamp" [20]		—	—	—
"Luudooskins" (double-A sided single featuring "Arms" and "Butters") [21]	2021	—	—	—		6AM
"Wanna Stay" (featuring Dear Sunday) [3]		—	—	—
"Down Under" (featuring Colin Hay)		10	1	5	ARIA: 3× Platinum [22] BPI: Platinum [23] RMNZ: 2× Platinum [24]	Non-album singles
"Big City Life" (with Mattafix)	2022	55	2	8	ARIA: 2× Platinum [22] BPI: Platinum [23] RMNZ: 2× Platinum [25]
"Oh My" (with Issey Cross featuring Moby) [26]	2023	—	— [A]	98
"TMO (Turn Me On)" (with Bru-C featuring Kevin Lyttle)		—	— [B]	42
"Pachamama" (featuring Elliphant) [29]	2024	—	— [C]	—
"Fun in the Sun" (with Harry Bee)		—	— [D]	—
"96" (with Killowen, Songer, Shapes and Dada Jones)[ citation needed ]		—	— [E]	—
"Darlin'" (with Sean Paul and Brodie) [33]	2025	—	— [F]	—

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2022	"Down Under" (featuring Colin Hay)	Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist	Nominated	[35]
		Best Dance/Electronic Release	Won
		Song of the Year	Nominated
	"Down Under" (featuring Colin Hay) (Luude, Peter Hume)	Best Video	Nominated
2023	"Big City Life" (with Mattafix)	Song of the Year	Nominated	[36]

Notes

1. "Oh My" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number seven on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. ^[27]
2. "TMO (Turn Me On)" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number three on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. ^[28]
3. "Pachamama" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. ^[30]
4. "Fun in the Sun" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. ^[31]
5. "96" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. ^[32]
6. "Darlin'" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. ^[34]

References

1. "Luude Sweat it Out". The Music Network. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
2. "Luude Signs To Sweat It Out Releasing Double A Side Luudooskins". April 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
3. "LUUDE Releases Highly Anticipated 6AM EP". Oz EDM. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
4. "LISTEN: Luude officially releases 'Down Under' rework".
5. "LUUDE".
6. "Luude, Colin Hay - Down Under [Sweat It Out]". 23 November 2021.
7. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
8. "6AM – EP". Apple Music . 3 September 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
9. Peaks in Australia:
   • "Down Under": "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
   • "Big City Life": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 February 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1718. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 February 2023. p. 4.
10. "Discography Luude". charts.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
11. "Luude | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 11 March 2022.
    • "Big City Life": "Luude and Mattafix | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
    • "Oh My": "Luude & Issey Cross ft Moby | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
12. "Coco Butter – Single". Apple Music . December 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
13. "Right Now – Single". Apple Music . 18 July 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
14. "Sooo – Single". Apple Music . 18 July 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
15. "La De Da – Single". Apple Music . 31 March 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
16. "Don't Leave Me – Single". Apple Music . 1 September 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
17. "Paradise – Single". Apple Music . 21 September 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
18. "Sink of Swim – Single". Apple Music . 30 April 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
19. "Sink of Swim – Single". Apple Music . 29 March 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
20. "Lava Lamp – Single". Apple Music . 16 December 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
21. "Luudooskins". Apple Music . 1 April 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
22. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 18 April 2024.
23. "British single certifications – Luude". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 21 June 2023.Select singles in the Format field. Type Luude in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
24. "New Zealand single certifications – Luude featuring Colin Hay – Down Under". Recorded Music NZ. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
25. "New Zealand single certifications – Luude and Mattafix – Big City Life". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 20 November 2024.
26. "Luude On Sampling Moby's 'Porcelain': 'One Of Those Songs You'd Never Think You Could Get The Parts For'". The Music . 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
27. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
28. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
29. "Luude presents A New Hot Collaboration feat Elliphant In "Pachamama"". Dubiks. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
30. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
31. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
32. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
33. "Luude links up with Sean Paul & Brodie on experimental "Darlin"". Sports Playlist. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
34. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
35. Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
36. "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds . 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.