Background
Enjoy Incubus marked the beginning of the band's career with Sony's Epic/Immortal label, who signed them to a seven-record contract in 1996. The EP's turntablist Gavin Koppell joined the band in late 1995. [1] [2] He had seen Incubus play live and asked if they would be interested in using some of his hip-hop tracks; Lyfe eventually became a full-time member after just one rehearsal. [2] [1] Brandon Boyd's singing ability, combined with the band's high-energy shows and growing fan base, was what caught the interest of Epic/Immortal. [2]
The EP was released in the US and other countries in January 1997, with the label's strategy being to build the band's fanbase through touring rather than radio airplay. [2] [3] Incubus subsequently went on a tour of Europe in early 1997, where they were joined by Korn and alternative rock band The Urge. [2] Both Korn and The Urge were Epic/Immortal labelmates of Incubus at that time. The tour would end up being a success, helping expose Incubus to a wider audience. [2] Korn were supporting their Life Is Peachy album, and live performances from them and the two other bands would be included on a promotional Life Is Peachy tour sampler. [4] The tour sampler came as a bonus CD on some editions of Life Is Peachy, and the live Incubus track which was included was "Hilikus". The final show of the tour was in front of more than 5,000 people in Paris. In 1997, Boyd reflected "we had never played in front of a crowd that big, and the response we got far exceeded any response we've ever gotten. To play in front of a crowd that has no idea who you are, and then you start playing and they understand the energy of it and start freaking out, it's quite an experience." [5]
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