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The pun in the title gives the albums conceit away: this is, in fact, a dub-influenced take on Pink Floyds classic Dark Side of the Moon. But while the idea may be groan-inducing, the results are actually quite appealing. All-Stars founders Michael G. and Ticklah recruit a handful of guests, including Corey Harris, the Meditations, and Frankie Paul, among others, to turn Floyds spacy art rock epic into a heavy-lidded roots excursion, incorporating rap, dancehall, IDM, and jungle rhythms. The deeply ingrained familiarity of the original creates a fine palette for the All-Stars Jamaican coloring, resulting in a surprisingly successful synthesis. ~ Anthony Tognazzini