Dreaming of Paris / Wedding in Madagascar

Legendary artist, composer and producer Van Dyke Parks has announced the launch of a unique series of 7" vinyl singles, the first new studio music in over 15 years since he released his acclaimed album Orange Crate Art. Each vinyl single is illustrated by some of the most important and remarkable modern artists of our time. The iconic musician, who has been at the heart of some of the great albums of the last 50 years including Brian Wilson's 'lost' masterpiece 'Smile', Randy Newman and Ry Cooder's first recordings and Joanna Newsom's critically acclaimed 2006 album 'YS', intends to release six new singles over the course of 2011. Ed Ruscha has illustrated the cover for Dreaming of Paris.