AK1200

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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 Miner, who works in the jungle and drum and bass genres.^[1]

Miner's first production role was in 1993, doing 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 due to 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]

• 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)

• Official website
• AK1200 discography at Discogs
• AK1200 at Rolldabeats