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Casepeat | |
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 Casepeat in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kim Ki-Won |
| Born | May 20, 1992 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Trance, Progressive trance, Electronic music, Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ, Composer, Film Score Director, Professor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Subculture, Regenerate Records, Nocturnal Knights, AVA, Suanda, and others |
| Website | |
Casepeat (real name: Kim Ki-Won, born May 20, 1992) is a South Korean electronic music producer, DJ, and film music composer. He has received recognition within the global trance and progressive electronic music scenes. Active since the mid-2010s, Casepeat has released numerous singles and EPs through international trance labels.
Early Life and Career
[edit]Born in South Korea, Casepeat began producing electronic music in his teenage years, influenced by the global trance scene.
In a 2023 interview with Flux BPM Online, an electronic music magazine, Casepeat described himself as a DJ, film music director, and electronic music producer based in Seoul, South Korea. He discussed his recent release, When I Saw You, under Elpida Music, and shared his plans to expand his audience and continue producing trance music.
Casepeat has released tracks on numerous respected labels, including Subculture, Nocturnal Knights Music, Regenerate Records, and AVA Recordings, among others. His music has been supported by prominent trance radio shows such as Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance, Aly & Fila’s Future Sound of Egypt, Paul van Dyk’s VONYC Sessions, Andrew Rayel’s Find Your Harmony, Solarstone’s Pure Trance Radio, and more.
He has performed at major festivals and events including EDC Korea 2025 held at Inspire Entertainment Resort in South Korea on April 25 and 26 [1], Mark Sherry’s Outburst Records’ 10-Year Anniversary Label Night hosted at Zero Tokyo in Japan on March 29 [2], and John’s Birthday Party at Amnesia Bangkok, Thailand. Additionally, Casepeat is a residency host DJ on Afterhours.FM’s Play It Forward weekly live show.
As a film music director, he composed for internationally recognized films such as God’s Daughter Dances and Peafowl, further showcasing his diverse talents.
Musical Style and Influence
[edit]His sound is built on melodic trance foundations, euphoric breakdowns, and uplifting synth progressions. Influenced by artists such as Armin van Buuren, Aly & Fila, and Above & Beyond, his productions reflect emotional, atmospheric qualities typical of trance music.
Discography
[edit]Selected Releases
[edit]- 108 [Subculture]
- Feeling [Monster Force]
- You Know It's Time [Davotab Records]
- We Are Worth (with Lyd14) [Nocturnal Knights Music]
- Theory of Everything (with Plutian) [Infrasonic Pure]
- Vincere [Regenerate Records]
- Nabi (Butterfly) [Magic Island Elevate]
- Peafowl Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (OST) [Casepeat Studio]
- God's Daughter Dances Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (OST)
- …In 2025, Casepeat has registered over 110 works with KOMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association).
Label Affiliations
[edit]Casepeat has released tracks under labels including:
- Subculture (John O'Callaghan's / Black Hole Recordings)
- Regenerate Records (Sean Tyas's / Black Hole Recordings)
- Nocturnal Knights Music (RAM's / Black Hole Recordings)
- AVA Recordings (Andy Moor & Somna's / Black Hole Recordings)
- Suanda Progressive
- Extrema Global Music
- Reason II Rise
- Interplay Global
- Monster Force (Monster Tunes)
- Blue Dot Trance
- High Voltage Recordings
- …among others.
Industry recognition
[edit]Casepeat's music has gained notable recognition within the global trance community. His tracks have been featured on prominent trance radio shows, including:
- A State of Trance hosted by Armin van Buuren — notably, his collaboration with Plutian, "Theory of Everything", was featured on episode 1164 (broadcast March 14, 2024). [3]
- Future Sound of Egypt hosted by Aly & Fila — his track "108" was played on episode 891 (broadcast January 1, 2025).
- VONYC Sessions hosted by Paul van Dyk — the remix "Reverie" by FAWZY & Daniel Kandi & Nick V (remixed by Casepeat) was featured on episode 917 (broadcast March 5, 2025).
- Find Your Harmony hosted by Andrew Rayel — his track "I Am Strange But I Love You" (feat. Nuri) was played on episode 429 (broadcast December 11, 2024).
- Pure Trance Radio hosted by Solarstone — his track "Jebudo Island" was featured on episode 389 (broadcast January 4, 2024).
- Others including Jorn van Deynhoven's DJ Mix, Allen Watts's High Voltage Radio, DIM3NSION's Selection, and more.
Chart Performance
[edit]Casepeat has achieved notable success on Beatport's trance charts, with multiple tracks ranking within the Top 40. According to BeatStats:
- "108" – peaked at #22 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100, accumulating 694 points over 13 days on the chart
- "You Know It's Time" – peaked at #36 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100 and #5 on HYPE – Trance Top100, garnering 422 points during 12 days on the charts
- "Feeling" – reached #24 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100, accumulating 848 points over 21 days
- "A Place We Call Home" – peaked at #23 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100, with 512 points during a 11-day chart run
In addition to these, Casepeat has other notable tracks such as:
- "We Are Worth" (with Lyd14) #34 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100
- "Genesis" (with Plutian) #35 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100 and #5 on HYPE – Trance Top100
- "Vincere" #48 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100
- "The Ninth Wave" (with Plutian) #77 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100 and #11 on HYPE – Trance Top100
- "Theory of Everything" (with Plutian) #58 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100
- "Binary" #67 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100
- "I Am Strange But I Love You" (feat. Nuri) #93 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100
- "Crispy Sunlight" (with Thomas Nikki) #99 on Trance (Main Floor) Top100 and #18 on HYPE – Trance Top100
These chart positions reflect Casepeat’s growing presence within the international trance scene and his consistent reception on leading digital platforms.
Live Performances
[edit]Casepeat performed at major events, including:
- EDC Korea 2025 Korea 2025 (Incheon, South Korea)
- Outburst 10‑Year Anniversary Label Night – by Mark Sherry Zerotokyo, Japan
- Amnesia Bangkok – with Aly & Fila, Ferry Tayle
- Weekly host of "Play It Forward" on Afterhours.FM
A recording of his EDC Korea 2025 live set is available on SoundCloud.
Film Composition
[edit]He has composed original scores for:
- God's Daughter Dances
- Peafowl
Career
[edit]In a 2023 interview with Flux BPM Online, an electronic music magazine, Casepeat introduced himself as a DJ, film music director, and electronic music producer based in Seoul, South Korea. He discussed his recent release, "When I Saw You", under Elpida Music, and shared his plans for future projects and expanding his audience.
External Links
[edit]References
[edit]"EDC Korea 2025 – Casepeat". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Outburst Records 10-Year Anniversary". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"EDC Korea 2025 Lineup". Electric Daisy Carnival. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"EDC Korea 2025 Lineup – JamBase". JamBase. 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Casepeat LIVE @ EDC Korea 2025 (SoundCloud)". SoundCloud. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Casepeat – Beatport Artist Page". Beatport. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Casepeat – Artist Profile on Insomniac". Insomniac. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Afterhours Podcast – Episode 06 Featuring Casepeat". AH.FM. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Casepeat Official Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"God's Daughter Dances – Premium Films". Premium Films. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"A State of Trance Episode 1164 Tracklist". A State of Trance. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Future Sound of Egypt Episode 891 Tracklist". TranceAttack.net. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"VONYC Sessions Episode 917 Tracklist". VONYC Sessions. 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Find Your Harmony Radioshow Episode 429 Tracklist". Find Your Harmony. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Pure Trance Radio Episode 389 Tracklist". Pure Trance Radio. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Casepeat – Beatport Chart Performance (via BeatStats)". BeatStats. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Peafowl (2022) – SFFILM Festival Screening". SFFILM. 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Peafowl Soundtrack – Casepeat on SoundCloud". SoundCloud. 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
"Interview with DJ, film & electronic music composer Casepeat from South Korea". Flux BPM Online. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "EDC Korea 2025". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Outburst Records 10-Year Anniversary". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "A State of Trance Episode 1164 Tracklist". A State of Trance. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2025-06-23.