Manchesters Best Spots with Fox
Manchesters Best Spots with Fox
Renowned Mancunian MC, Philip Box otherwise known as Fox, is one of Manchester’s long-standing connoisseurs of taste and music. Born in Manchester and raised in Kingston, Fox has been instrumental in defining a new and authentic Manchester sound; working with the likes of Estate Recording and Skittles to platform local artists.
Despite his time living abroad in Jamaica and the U.S, Manchester and its music scene have a firm grip on Fox. Producing the likes of The Smiths, Bugzy Malone and Macus Rashford, Manchester’s mark on British culture is indelible. Britain’s third largest city, it boasts an unrivalled creative scene, both counter-cultural and mainstream, that puts Manny firmly and squarely on the map. Not forgetting Manchester’s fine selection of street food and cosy restaurants that serve its ever-growing population. Below, Fox introduces us to his long-time favourite spots, both indoors and outdoors.
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Kool Runnings
118 Chorlton RoadManchesterM15 4ANUnited Kingdom
“A long time fav spot for yard (Jamaican) food. You might not think its proper because unlike a lot of other yardie food shops, they often do have what you want and serve it with no bad attitude lol. The jerk wings, festival and fritters are great.”
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31-33 Spear StreetManchesterM1 1DFUnited Kingdom
“Been playing at and having mad raves in Soup for well over 10 yrs. Swing Ting, a collective I'm part of has had its regular monthly nights there. Its just a cool spot with vibrant nights on and serves food upstairs.”
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34 Tib StreetManchesterM4 1LAUnited Kingdom
+44 161 839 7077
“Can't skate for shit but I'm fascinated by it and the garms are fresh. Joe Gavin who used to work there shot my first ever video The Eyes 'Harder' and I've made tunes with Think Tonk who works there. Also, played a few 'pop up' Street raves outside the shop with Levelz and its always a vibe.”
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46-50 Oldham StreetManchesterM4 1LEUnited Kingdom
+44 161 228 1495
“Another great venue with loads of sweaty drunken memories. Estate Records used to do Ballin On A Budget there.”
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49 Old Birley StreetManchesterM15 5RFUnited Kingdom
+44 161 392 6054
“My bredrin just took over this spot, formerly Kim's by the Sea, and its a proper slice of Manchester. Foods great, lots of local community characters/artists/creatives passing through and just a cool warm vibe.”
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ManchesterEnglandUnited Kingdom
“A lot of these spots I've mentioned are in this area of the city centre. It's filled with a lot of bars, clubs and creative hubs. Pic of a video shoot with Equiknoxx, Swing ting, Tarnish Vision.”
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Stretford RoadManchesterM15 4ZYUnited Kingdom
+44 161 234 4343
“On a good sunny day you're liable to find people playing music, usually Bloc2bloc crew, and lots of people chilling. Photo of a video shoot with Sparkz, Jhest, Layfullstop and Pitch.”
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Newton House Newton AvenueManchesterM12 4EYUnited Kingdom
+44 7814 884089
“If you wanna book in some recording time at a professional local studio, look no further. Ask for Darius. Photo of B. Cass, Diemond and myself from a recent recording session for Squang Dang, from my album 'Squang Dangs in the Key of Vibes' OUT NOW.”
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