Danger Mouse to work with (almost) everyone in 2008

Danger Mouse has seemingly made it his goal to embarrass every other producer in 2008 based on work ethic alone. NME reports that he is soon to be collaborating with the legendary Van Dyke Parks and Martina Topely-Bird, in addition to starting on a new Gnarls Barkley album (look for more on this in Paste's April issue). This comes after wrapping up The Shortwave Set’s album, Replica Sun Machine, and The Black Keys’ Attack & Release.

It was while working on Replica Sun Machine that Danger decided to record an album with Parks, who was adding his touch to the album using a twenty-four piece orchestra he conducted. Further cementing Danger’s Sesame Street-esque “I can work with everybody” attitude, Parks' album also features John Cale. For those keeping score at home, that means Danger gets to add members of both the Velvet Underground and the Beach Boys to his list.

Danger Mouse made national headlines in 2004 with his seminal mash-up project, The Grey Album, after which he became a much sought-after producer. There has been no word yet on whether he is considering Stephen Colbert’s album challenge.

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