AK1200
Musical artist
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AK1200 is the stage name of Florida-based musician Dave Minner, who works in the jungle and drum and bass genres.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Born | Dave Minner |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | 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 |
Career
Minner produced his first record in 1993, when he did a remix of a Suburban Base Records track Somebody by Flex and Fats.[2]
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.[3]
In 2000, he collaborated with Diesel Boy and DJ Dara to create the annual Planet of the Drums tour. [4]
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)