MIKE HANOPOL

Tribu Kemistri, basically the work of one Mike Hanopol, is an Asian pop band with ties to rock but also various ethnic rhythms and new age atmospheres. Hanopol began playing the guitar in the late '60s, and he became well-known to Asians and Westerners alike as a frequent show-opener when acts such as Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin played in the Orient. Tribu Kemistri's debut album was released in early 1998, followed by a tour of the U.S., complete with multimedia installations. ~ John Bush