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2 weeks ago | 
wordplaymagazine.com | Matt Neville
One of our favourite events of the year is back this Bank Holiday weekend! The world’s BIGGEST festival of hip hop dance theatre will be at Sadlers Wells, Friday 2 May - Monday 5 May 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
wordplaymagazine.com | Matt Neville
The beauty of a space like Norwich Arts Centre, an old church reimagined for live performance, is that it gives music like this room to breathe and bounce. The soaring ceilings only amplified the energy as the Groove Family turned the venue into a dance floor. Each track built on the last, with tight arrangements and spontaneous bursts of joy that had the entire crowd moving. It wasn’t just the music that made the night memorable, it was the vibe.
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2 months ago | 
nature.com | Nellie Y. Loh |Emile Roberts |Daniel Phillips |Matt Neville |Raymond Noordam |Jonathan H Tobias | +3 more
AbstractWNT signaling plays a key role in postnatal bone formation. Individuals with gain-of-function mutations in the WNT co-receptor LRP5 exhibit increased lower-body fat mass and potentially enhanced glucose metabolism, alongside high bone mass. However, the mechanisms by which LRP5 regulates fat distribution and its effects on systemic metabolism remain unclear. This study aims to explore the role of LRP5 in adipose tissue biology and its impact on metabolism.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
wordplaymagazine.com | Matt Neville
Hot off the heels of the ‘Save our Scene’ events orchestrated by Kickers towards the end of last year. Wordplay decided to continue this message alongside the brand into 2025 (the 50th anniversary of the Kick Hi boot). So alongside photographer Toby Moore, and illustrator Indianna Williams we created these images with Sleep’s Cousin and Lieu. Save Our Scene Stomping Grounds saw musicians such as Hak Baker take to the streets performing on an open top bus around central London.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
wordplaymagazine.com | Matt Neville
Since 1975, Kickers’ iconic Kick Hi silhouette has played a huge role in British music culture, worn by icons from David Bowie and the Stone Roses in the 70s to Miss Dynamite and So Solid Crew and Hacienda DJs in the 90s. Today, leading musicians including, Hak Baker, Skepta and Eliza Rose continue to style the Kick Hi, reaffirming the brand's deep-rooted connection to the music scene.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
wordplaymagazine.com | Matt Neville
Social media is full of people telling us how new rap music sucks, why chart topping music these days lacks heart and has forgotten its roots. Rarely though, do we hear those same people giving those that deserve it their flowers. There are plenty out there creating music from the heart, true to the culture of hip hop with the idea of success being the art form, not bank. So when we heard Frost-D was releasing new music we had to show some love and ask him some questions.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
wordplaymagazine.com | Matt Neville
Wordplay teamed up with Norwich University of the Arts alumni Indianna Williams to create some celebratory illustrations. Collaborating with Adidas, Indi has paid homage to the legendary trainer launched way back in 1966. One of their most popular trainers has never really dropped off the shelves but Adidas have seen a huge resurgence in Gazelle popularity this year. Passing some footwear to an illustration student seemed perfect timing this year.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
wordplaymagazine.com | Matt Neville
Curated by true music lovers for fellow enthusiasts, Wild Fields is a celebration of Neo Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop, and RnB that brings together a diverse crowd. Over the course of two days, Earlham Park was transformed into a haven for music and culture lovers of all ages and backgrounds. The atmosphere was electric, one of happiness and feeling welcome in a shared understanding of music and Duration beer.
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Apr 6, 2024 | 
wordplaymagazine.com | Matt Neville
Next are three new additions to the Spezial roster. The Whitworth SPZL takes inspiration from a host of 80s runners, with a colour which takes its cues from the vintage adidas clipper. It comprises of a suede, nylon, and mesh upper with reflective accents on the heel and tongue.
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Apr 1, 2024 | 
wordplaymagazine.com | Matt Neville
Meanwhile, a series of still images pays homage to the array of people and personalities that wear the silhouettes today – each styling them in a different way, writing new chapters for the timeless icons. Capturing the Samba, Handball Spezial, and Gazelle in a variety of locations and contexts, the story of the campaign brings to life a single shoe, worn a thousand ways.
