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Winnipeg’s ABSTRACT ARTFORM “Things Aint What They Used to Be,” Semi-Finalist At International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

Abstact Artform , Winnipeg’s fuse masters of Prairie-inspired hip-hop and funk, have a new accomplishment to add to their portfolio, as their song, “Things Aint What They Used to Be,” has just been selected as a semi-finalist in the R&B/hip-hop category in 2011’s International Songwriting Competition (ISC).

They may only have three years on the scene behind them, but Abstract Artform have already topped !earshot hip-hop college radio charts, landed on the Top 25 Hip Hop charts on CMJ in the USA and now, being selected as semi-finalists from over 16,000 entries in ISC 2011, one of Winnipeg’s leading acts is once again proving they are here to stay.

Next on the agenda for Abstract Artform, a performance in Canada’s hip-hop capital, Toronto, as part of Canadian Music Week 2012 on March 21 at Comfort Zone (480 Spadina Avenue).

Check out their perfectly titled track “I Am Canadian” – http://youtu.be/N6f8C-mDc9g

CMF Showcase Details

Comfort Zone
480 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
416-975-0909
WEBSITE

Doors: 7:30PM
19+ All wristbands accepted

Philly Moves – 8:00PM
Abstract Artform – 9:00PM
SaulPaul – 10:00PM
Def 3 – 11:00PM
SonReal – 12:00AM
Vibonics – 1:00AM
BUY TICKETS

Abstract Artform will also be releasing “As The Crow Flies” on Ol Roy Records later this year produced by Juno-nominated producer Fresh Kils, will feature collaborations with blues/roots artists such as Manitoba Hal, Rambling Dan Frechette and notable country artist Ridley Bent.

Teaser Video: As The Crow Flies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=punzRlvurwI)

Promo Video: As The Crow Flies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PoMj3RLO2Q)

Music VIDEOS

Summer in the City ft. Doodlebug (of Digable Planets) (http://youtu.be/XfsnHkWnNmM)

I Am Canadian (http://youtu.be/N6f8C-mDc9g)

Abstract Artform ft. Jurassic 5 – Bring It Back (http://youtu.be/vZPDsZsHiiQ)

In Studio Performance at Winnpeg’s Streetz FM 104.7 (http://youtu.be/ZF9g8Y_mQgQ)

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