AK1200

AK1200
AK1200
	AK1200 at a rave in Massachusetts
Background information
Birth name	Dave Minner
Origin	Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Drum and bass
Occupation(s)	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.^[1]

Career

Miner's first production role was in 1993, when he did a remix of a Suburban Base Records track Somebody by Flex and Fats.^{[verification needed]} AK1200 was the first American DJ to play on U.K. pirate radio, alongside DJ Swift, and on Format FM alongside DJ Zinc.^{[verification needed]}

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.^[2]

In 2000, he collaborated with Diesel Boy and DJ Dara to create the annual Planet of the Drums tour. ^[3]

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

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

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