Sissikontest, founded 2005, marks Spezialmaterial‘s departure from its predominantly electronic roots. On their first studio album, the threesome consisting of Marco Crosina, Michael Eberli and Michael Blättler offer an electronic-acoustic blend beyond clichés or fashion flavours. In their relaxed awardness, Sisskontest wander the spectrum of contemporary styles: catchy pop tunes, electro gypsy folk, trashy organ eroticism, and hypnotic dance tracks caught in loop structures are the outcome. The group‘s live performances stand out for their dynamic interplay between fragile sound scapes and raw guitar noize. Technically complex, stylish effect handling, wayward real time modulation as well as self-made instruments – all of this make Sissikontest‘s live shows great fun.