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Gavin Koppel

Gavin Koppell, better known by his stage name DJ Lyfe, was the turntablist and co-songwriter of the band Incubus between the years of 1994[16] and 1998,[17] as well as being a graffiti artist.

History with the band

Koppel got his start in music in 1987[18] as a part of the House music scene.[19] He met the band Incubus, at that time consisting of vocalist Brandon Boyd, guitarist Mike Einziger, drummer José Pasillas, and bassist Alex Katunich (a.k.a. "Dirk Lance") in 1994[20] at the S.I.R. Theater[21]. He joined in 1995[22] and performed with the band for their 1997 EP, Enjoy Incubus and the following album later that year, S.C.I.E.N.C.E., on turntables[6] under the stage name DJ Lyfe. He is credited as doing "Turntable Kung-fu" on S.C.I.E.N.C.E. [23][24] He also appeared on the track "Familiar" from Spawn: The Album, which Incubus performed with DJ Greyboy. He was replaced by DJ Kilmore after being fired in 1998. [25]

Departure

He was fired because of tensions with other members of the band.[26]

Influences

His influences include, according to his official MySpace page[27]:

and, according to the liner notes of S.C.I.E.N.C.E.[28]:

Discography

With Incubus

The following is a partial discography of Incubus, documenting the releases on which the DJ is credited.

Solo filmography (as a mixtape DJ)

  • 87 Ways DVD Mixtape Vol. 1 (2005) - As DJ 1987

References

  1. ^ "Gavin Koppell". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  2. ^ "DJ 1987 on MySpace Music 12/14/2006". Retrieved 2009-11-21. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 25 (help)
  3. ^ "DJ Lyfe Discography at Discogs". Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  4. ^ "Gavin Koppell". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  5. ^ url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/bio/216/Incubus.html%7Ctitle=The Gauntlet-Incubus
  6. ^ a b Huey, Steve (2006). "Incubus > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
  7. ^ "DJ 1987 on MySpace Music 12/14/2006". Retrieved 2009-11-21. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 25 (help)
  8. ^ "Gavin Koppell". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  9. ^ "Gavin Koppell". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  10. ^ "DJ 1987 on MySpace Music 12/14/2006". Retrieved 2009-11-21. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 25 (help)
  11. ^ "DJ 1987 on MySpace Music 12/14/2006". Retrieved 2009-11-21. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 25 (help)
  12. ^ "Gavin Koppell". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  13. ^ "DJ 1987 on MySpace Music 12/14/2006". Retrieved 2009-11-21. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 25 (help)
  14. ^ "DJ 1987 on MySpace Music 12/14/2006". Retrieved 2009-11-21. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 25 (help)
  15. ^ "Gavin Koppell". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  16. ^ "Gavin Koppell". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  17. ^ "Gavin Koppell". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  18. ^ "DJ 1987 on MySpace Music 12/14/2006". Retrieved 2009-11-21. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 25 (help)
  19. ^ "DJ 1987 on MySpace Music 12/14/2006". Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  20. ^ "Gavin Koppell". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  21. ^ "DJ LYFE of INCUBUS". Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  22. ^ url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/bio/216/Incubus.html%7Ctitle=The Gauntlet-Incubus
  23. ^ http://aln2.albumlinernotes.com/S.C.I.E.N.C.E.html
  24. ^ "DJ Lyfe Discography at Discogs". Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  25. ^ "DJ 1987 on MySpace Music 12/14/2006". Retrieved 2009-11-21. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 25 (help)
  26. ^ "Gavin Koppell-Everything on Gavin Koppell". Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  27. ^ DJ Lyfe. "DJ LYFE OFFICIAL MYSPACE". Retrieved 2009-11-22.
  28. ^ http://aln2.albumlinernotes.com/S.C.I.E.N.C.E.html
Preceded by
N/A
 Incubus Turntablist
1994-1998 		Succeeded by
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