AK1200

AK1200
AK1200
	AK1200 at a rave in Massachusetts
Background information
Born	Dave Minner
Origin	Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genre	Drum and bass
Occupations	DJ, record producer
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Breakbeat Science Recordings; Moving Shadow; Run
Formerly of	Planet of the Drums
Website	www.ak1200official.com

AK1200 is the stage name of Florida-based musician Dave Minner, who works in the jungle and drum and bass genres.

Career

Minner produced his first record in 1993, when he did a remix of a Suburban Base Records track Somebody by Flex and Fats.

His debut album, SHOOTTOKILL, was co-produced with Rob Playford of Moving Shadow. In the US, AK1200 has been credited with helping to increase the popularity of jungle and D&B through his live performances and remixes, as well as for playing for free.

In 2000, he collaborated with Dieselboy and DJ Dara to create the annual Planet of the Drums tour.

Selected discography

1996 Subbase Classics
1998 Fully Automatic
1999 Lock & Roll: A Drum & Bass DJ Mix
2000: Prepare for Assault
2001 Mixed Live: Moonshine Over America, San Francisco
2002 Shoot to Kill
2003 At Close Range
2007 Weapons of Tomorrow
2008 Autopsy (with Gridlok)
2018 The Light (with Liquid)

References

↑ "AK1200 - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
↑ "AK1200". jango.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
↑ "The Synergy Station Lineup Breakdown - Das Energi". Das Energi Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
↑ "DJ AK1200 is the man behind the beats". hiphop-elements.com. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2012.

External links

[1] "AK1200 - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 February 2019.

[2] "AK1200". jango.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.

[3] "The Synergy Station Lineup Breakdown - Das Energi". Das Energi Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-20.

[4] "DJ AK1200 is the man behind the beats". hiphop-elements.com. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2012.