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 awkwardness, 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 makes Sissikontest's live shows great fun. Michael Eberli is a founding member of Spezialmaterial. With Sissikontest and his electronic project 'Person', he made himself a name in sound modulation, live-sampling and producing. His tracks have been remixed by the likes of Plaid or Team Doyobi. In countless live performances, he has shown that an audience is best gripped with musical dynamic. Michael Eberli has also developed various audio-visual installations, many of which have been exhibited at international art fairs. For his music and art project, he has been awarded numerous prizes. Marco Crosina is a classically educated guitar player. His unconventional take on sound production and song structures go beyond the usual scope. For him, experiments with sound stands equal to constructing harmonies. Stylistic diversity, which comes to him naturally, edges him on to pen ever more innovative, elaborate compositions. Michael Blättler is a performance artist, who has been and is part of a great many international art projects. He is Sissikontest's analogue guru and guitar detuner. With his unique tape-performances, he takes the audience with him to new boundaries of sound, which characterised by sophisticated minimalism.