Gavin Koppell

Gavin Koppel
Background information
Also known as	DJ Lyfe DJ1987[1] Kid Lyfe[2] Mr. 1987 G. Koppell
Genres	Nu metal, alternative rock, house, trip hop
Occupation(s)	Musician DJ Graffiti Artist Video Editor[1] Music Producer[1]
Instruments	Turntables[3][4][1] Scratching Decks Keyboard Sampler[1] Beats[1] DJ mixer
Years active	1995-present
Labels	Immortal Records Immortal/Epic Sony Music
Associated acts	Incubus

Gavin Koppel, better known by his stage name DJ Lyfe, is the former turntablist and co-songwriter of the band Incubus between the years of 1995 and 1998, as well as being 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 at the S.I.R. Theater.^[5] He joined in 1995^[3] 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^[4] under the stage name DJ Lyfe. He is credited as doing "Turntable Kung-fu" on S.C.I.E.N.C.E. ^[6][7] 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.^[1] In 2003, Koppel sued Incubus for failing to account properly.^[8]

His graffiti art has been featured on TV show Cold Case Season 7 episode 13.^[9]

Discography

With Incubus

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

• Enjoy Incubus - EP (1997)
• S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (1997)

Solo filmography (as a mixtape DJ)

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

References