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Battersea, London, 2001. Garage music had just exploded onto the scene, kids were dressing in clothes they couldn't afford and somehow the world felt smaller. London had already gone through a series of interesting cultural transformations since the 60s, whether it be Mods, Punks or Skinheads, and this was just the latest one. Unlike other subcultures though, this one didn't have a name and is little talked about in modern day media. These were the sons of working class Cockneys and Yardies rubbing alongside each other. There were no smart phones or social media. Kids made their reputations on the street, and personality was a big thing. This was not a time of hardship, but of opportunity. There was money to be made and fun to be had, and if you wanted your piece of the pie you'd better go out there and get it as no one else was gonna go and do it for you.