AK1200 | |
Birth Name: | Dave Minner |
Origin: | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
Genre: | Drum and bass |
Occupation: | DJ, record producer |
Years Active: | 1989–present |
Label: | Breakbeat Science Recordings Moving Shadow Run |
Past Member Of: | Planet of the Drums |
AK1200 is the stage name of Florida-based musician Dave Minner, who works in the jungle and drum and bass genres.[1]
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]