Danger Mouse

The Profile

Brian Joseph Burton, known professionally as Danger Mouse, is an American musician and producer. He gained attention with The Grey Album (2004), co-created Gnarls Barkley, produced for Gorillaz, and collaborated with Sparklehorse on Dark Night of the Soul and with Daniele Luppi on Rome.

Created The Grey Album (mashup, 2004); co-created Gnarls Barkley; was invited by Damon Albarn to produce the second Gorillaz album; collaborated with Mark Linkous/Sparklehorse on Dark Night of the Soul and with Daniele Luppi on Rome.

Three DeBaser reviews praise Danger Mouse's collaborative, noir-tinged production on Dark Night of the Soul and Rome. Reviewers highlight guest vocalists (Iggy Pop, Julian Casablancas, Wayne Coyne) and David Lynch's contribution. The Grey Album and Gnarls Barkley are noted as career milestones.