Death Is Not The End - Pure Wicked Tune: Rare Groove Blues Dances & House Parties, 1985-1992 (2022)

The "Pure Wicked Tune" compilation documents the evolution of London's Street Soul sound system culture between 1985 and 1992. Utilizing rare live recordings, the collection illustrates the fusion of reggae, soul, funk, and boogie traditions. By integrating Jamaican Lovers Rock with American street beats and incorporating distinct studio effects and toasting, this era established the foundations for seminal British genres including jungle, trip-hop, garage, and grime. This historical record effectively bridges the early experimental works of entities such as Soul II Soul and the Wild Bunch with the subsequent ascendancy of electronic dance music in the United Kingdom.

Tracklist:
1-1 Death Is Not The End - Science (Intro) [2:04]
1-2 Death Is Not The End - Flashlight [1:36]
1-3 Death Is Not The End - Birth Night [1:43]
1-4 Death Is Not The End - Fire [1:15]
1-5 Death Is Not The End - Darkness Bout Ya (Flashlight II) [1:20]
1-6 Death Is Not The End - Shit Hot [4:04]
1-7 Death Is Not The End - All John Travolta [3:48]
1-8 Death Is Not The End - Nuff Imports [2:03]
1-9 Death Is Not The End - Chillin in the Morning [3:07]
1-10 Death Is Not The End - Pure Niceness (Flashlight III) [1:17]
1-11 Death Is Not The End - Shockout Business [1:52]
1-12 Death Is Not The End - Pure Wicked Tune [4:00]
1-13 Death Is Not The End - Work to Do [2:56]
1-14 Death Is Not The End - Sweetback (No Poll Tax) [7:01]
1-15 Death Is Not The End - Canning Town Posse [1:07]
1-16 Death Is Not The End - Hello Stranger (Flashlight IV) [0:58]
1-17 Death Is Not The End - Special Birthday Request (Find a Partner) [3:28]
1-18 Death Is Not The End - Set Speed Operator [1:07]
1-19 Death Is Not The End - For All Those Who Never Hear It Proper (Outro Chop) [2:24]