Recorded first EP Let Me Tell Ya ‘Bout Root Beer

Incubus produced many of their early recordings with Jim Wirt and Chillum Records in the Santa Monica studio 4th Street Recording, only able to work on their music during hours in which they were not in school. In 1994, they recorded their first two-song EP, Let Me Tell Ya ‘Bout Root Beer . This was later followed by the debut album Fungus Amongus , also recorded with Wirt and released on Incubus’s own label Stopuglynailfungus Music . Incubus then added Gavin Koppel (known by his stage name DJ Lyfe) to the band. In the following year, Incubus signed a seven-record deal with Sony ‘s Immortal Records , later to become Epic Records . The group was spotted by Epic/Immortal A&R Paul Pontius, who was also responsible for signing Korn to the label. The 1997 six-track EP Enjoy Incubus was the band’s first major-label release and was created so the band could present a recording while touring with Korn in Europe.