Bio

thelinks was founded about 15 years ago by thierry christinaz and is designed to link as many a style of music as possible into 1 style: thelinks'!i love music,not a particular style.i'm no good at talking about this but i'd say my music is like a huge sunday brunch:all you can eat; all you can mix!yes,i love food,too! [b]Why this name?[/b] thelinks came to me because all styles of music mix in my head!f.inst.; if a band loves heavy metal,they wouldn't choose "daisy" as a name...or would they?so links lead me from 1 style i love to another.also, i compose mostly using electronics with a voice in a large sense:in my musical world,they're lots of cables,wires..which 'link' it all into the making of a song!i love 'getting there' as much as 'being there'! [b]Do you play live?[/b] mostly 'small' gigs but in lots of places:the US,london,barcelona,switzerland...2 of our CDs were modestly distributed (musikvertrieb) in 22 countries (what is called 'alternative distribution') and i've had a couple of opportunities to get into 'the bigger industry' but, to make a long story short,it soon made me quite sick! [b]How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?[/b] it is no longer a meat industry;it's a human industry!...if one's goal isn't to become 'a star' at any cost.but what wouldn't people do to be on TV? [b]Would you sign a record contract with a major label?[/b] yes,if the label is not only interested in huge steaks with a lousy sauce! [b]Band History:[/b] i don't like yesterday;i love today and tomorrow!but if somebody's interested, i'm quite open to providing information. thelinks, based in California and French Switzerland, link up sunshine and precision: rays of colors surf upon a rock-electro wave that can prove unpleasant to the commercial tide's (too) formatted ear: this duo -D.JD.Thomas on drums,Tchrist,voice,mechanics,compositions- is distributed in 22 countries by MusikVertriebAG (D). thelinks feel quite happy about this great news;however remain close to "distribution's great so long as artistic freedom prevails!." [b]Your influences?[/b] thelinks love'em all!every sound has an influence on me; i wouldn't be anything without them!...one more thing i never understood: why do people always need 'names'?music is not names;it floats and it isn't concrete,material;it's feelings,discovery and open-mindedness.any deep and absolute attachment to one thing is comparable to drug addiction.music (and art) should widen the horizon and not only bring mental reassurance,comfort. [b]Favorite spot?[/b] the earth is beautifuly small. [b]Anything else...?[/b] thank you for reading,listening and if you are a musician or not,think of communicating with me if you like!music is not only there to have a good time;it's food and i love to dance,too.[b]