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| name = Gavin Koppel
| image = DJLYFE.jpeg
| alias = '''DJ Lyfe'''<br />DJ1987<ref name="myspace.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.myspace.com/dj1987music |title=DJ 1987 on MySpace Music 12/14/2006 |access-date=November 21, 2009}}</ref><br />Kid Lyfe<ref name="DJ Lyfe Discography at Discogs">{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/DJ+Lyfe?anv=Kid+Lyfe |title=DJ Lyfe Discography at Discogs|website=[[Discogs]] |access-date=November 21, 2009}}</ref><br />Mr. 1987<br />G. Koppell
| instrument = {{flatlist|
* [[Turntablism|Turntables]]<ref name="myspace.com"/><ref name="thegauntlet.com">http://www.thegauntlet.com/bio/216/Incubus.html|title=The Gauntlet-Incubus</ref><ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last=Huey|first=Steve|title=Incubus > Biography|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p13273|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=allmusic|year=2006|access-date=December 19, 2008}}</ref>
* [[Electronic keyboard|keyboards]]
* [[sampler (musical instrument)|samples]]<ref name="myspace.com"/>
* [[Programming (music)|programming]]<ref name="myspace.com"/>
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[nu metal]]|[[Electronic music|electronic]]|[[turntablism]]|[[trip hop]]}}
| occupation = [[Musical instrument|Musician]], [[DJ]], [[music producer]]<ref name="myspace.com"/> [[graffiti]] [[artist]], [[Video editing|video editor]]<ref name="myspace.com"/>| years_active = 1995-present
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Incubus (band)|Incubus]]|DJ 1987|Mr. 1987|Kid Lyfe|[[DJ Greyboy]]|[[DJ Kilmore]]}}
| label = [[Immortal Records]]<br />[[Immortal Records|Immortal]]/[[Epic Records|Epic]]<br />[[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music]]
| background=non_vocal_instrumentalist}}

'''Gavin Koppel''', better known by his stage name '''DJ Lyfe''', is an American musician, record producer, and artist, best known as the former turntablist and co-songwriter of the band [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]] between the years of 1995 and 1998. He is also a [[graffiti]] artist.

==Career==

Koppel got his start in music in 1987. He met the band Incubus, at that time consisting of [[vocalist]] [[Brandon Boyd]], [[guitarist]] [[Mike Einziger]], [[drummer]] [[José Pasillas]], and [[bassist]] [[Alex Katunich]] in 1994 and performed with the band for their 1997 [[Extended play|EP]], ''[[Enjoy Incubus]]'' and the following album later that year, ''[[S.C.I.E.N.C.E.]]'', on under the stage name '''DJ Lyfe'''. He is credited as doing "Turntable Kung-Fu" on ''S.C.I.E.N.C.E.'' He also appeared on the track "Familiar" from ''[[Spawn: The Album]]'', which Incubus performed with [[DJ Greyboy]]. He was replaced by [[Chris Kilmore|DJ Kilmore]] after being fired in 1998. In 2003, Koppel sued Incubus for failing to account properly. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://idobi.com/news/incubus-responds-to-former-dj-royalty-arbitration-claim/ | title=Incubus Responds to Former DJ Royalty Arbitration Claim | date=June 17, 2003 }}</ref> In 2021, DJ LYFE released the "Sounds of S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Mixtape" on cassette and for download.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bandcamp |url=https://djlyfeincubus.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-s-c-i-e-n-c-e-mixtape-download}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/18597265-DJ-Lyfe-Sounds-of-SCIENCE-}}</ref>. This mixtape was part of a successful Kickstarter campaign, funded by [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]] fans, for the repressing of the S.C.I.E.N.C.E. vinyl scratch record<ref>{{Cite web |title=backer |url=https://www.backerkit.com/projects/djlyfeincubus/science-scratch-record}}</ref>, which was originally pressed for touring and performing live with the band.

DJ Lyfe's most recent performance as a solo recording artist, released in January of 2024, is a collaboration with New Zealand's Kaosis and Yap of [[One Minute Silence]] and [[Cristian Machado]] of [[Lions at the Gate|Lion's at the Gate]]. DJ Lyfe is also featured in a music video released with the song. Joining the guest trifecta is the legendary, DJ Lyfe who was fundamental in bringing scratching to rock. DJ Lyfe scratches unused samples on ''Over This'' that he created for Incubus’ sophomore and critically acclaimed album [[S.C.I.E.N.C.E.]] <ref>{{Cite news |title=New Zealand Music Commission |url=https://nzmusic.org.nz/news/artist/ill-nino-one-minute-silence-and-incubus-members-co/}}</ref> According to a press release, Lyfe‘s contributions include unused parts he originally created for Incubus‘ 1997 gold-certified sophomore album “S.C.I.E.N.C.E.“. Kaosis‘ vocalist/producer Xen commented:“These three figureheads broke the musical ground that our generation built our careers on. They are true pioneers.”<ref>{{Cite news |title=The PRP News |url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/01/10/news/kaosis-joined-by-current-former-members-of-incubus-ill-nino-one-minute-silence-on-over-this/}}</ref>

==Discography==

===With Incubus===

''[[The]] following is a partial discography of Incubus, documenting the main releases on which the DJ is credited.''
*''[[Enjoy Incubus]]'' EP (1997)
*''[[S.C.I.E.N.C.E.]]'' LP (1997)
*''[[Spawn (1997 film)#Soundtrack|Spawn: The Original Soundtrack]]'' Compilation (1997)
*''[[Monuments and Melodies|Monuments and Melodies (Japanese Edition)]]'' Compilation (2009)
*''[[The Essential Incubus]]'' Compilation (2012)

===Solo filmography (as a mixtape DJ)===
''87 Ways DVD Mixtape Vol. 1'' (2005) - ''As DJ 1987''

=== Compilations with other bands ===

* "Over This" with Kaosis, Yap, and [[Cristian Machado]] (2024) - As DJ Lyfe

=== References ===
{{Reflist}}

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