Diane Arkenstone, and David Arkenstone, two of the most iconic pioneers of modern instrumental music over the last thirty years spanning genres including New Age, world music, ambient, modern classical, video game scores and much more, have come together to again push the boundaries of their artistry with an endeavor called The DADA Project. For many years, both have expressed a desire to explore a sleeker, beat-driven direction with lyrical songs that take the listener on a seductive journey — The DADA Project does just that.
Featured Releases
Oceanside
On The DADA Project’s first album titled Hotel Del Mar, rhythmic beats back up effortlessly soothing vocals on songs that lyrically describe a world that can be interpersonally inspiring and in harmony with a pristine environment. “Ocean Serenade” is available digitally today, November 14 and the album will be available in early 2026.
Catalog
Behind The DADA Project
Producers
Diane Arkenstone
Diane Arkenstone, a multi-faceted artist and a pioneer in the New Age music genre, has garnered worldwide acclaim with her extensive repertoire of recordings within the world, meditative, ambient, Celtic, Native American traditions and Americana, many of which are available on her own label, Neo Pacifica—a label that has released genre-spanning projects for decades. A singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Diane trained as an opera singer, and has enjoyed experimenting with a variety of genres throughout her career. The Billboard-charting Arkenstone is one of the top 10 healing artists in the world, with hundreds of millions of streams globally across music streaming platforms. Her prolific discography and collaborations have resulted in over 55 albums spanning a variety of genres.
Throughout her career, she has also collaborated creatively as part of the duo, Enaid & Einalem, and with like-minded musician David Arkenstone, as well as producer Derek Nakamoto.
Her extensive discography and creative output has led to numerous artist collaborations and creative projects, as well as major sync and partnership placements including with the American Heart Association and most recently with “Apple’s Best of Apps Winner,” Aura Health, a mindfulness and meditation App.
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David Arkenstone
Since his breakthrough album Valley in the Clouds (1987), David Arkenstone has become one of
instrumental music’s most prolific and imaginative composers, earning five GRAMMY® nominations to date (2022, 2020, 2004, 2000, 1992). His expansive body of work includes chart-topping albums, film and television scores, sports themes (The Kentucky Derby, US Women’s Figure Skating, Premiere League soccer), gaming scores for World of Warcraft, and holiday recordings that have become Yuletide favorites.
Recent Highlights (2024–2025): Composed music for World of Warcraft —The War Within: Undermine(d) and Ghosts of K’aresh; performed at the GRAMMY® Museum (Los Angeles); Clouzine International Music Awards winner for Best New Age Video (“Ancient Magic Awakens” from Quest for the Runestone), Best Fantasy Album (Fairy Fantasy) and Best Fantasy Song (“Gathering in the Glade”), and Best New Age Video (“Woodland Pixies” from Fairy Fantasy); World Entertainment Awards winner for Best Instrumental Album (Quest for the Runestone); New Age Notes Radio Music Awards winner for Best Cinematic Soundtrack Album (Quest for the Runestone) and Best Cinematic Soundtrack Song (“Path of the Mountain’s Bones”); InterContinental Music Awards Best of North America in Contemporary Instrumental for “Reann Reawakened” and “Ancient Magic Awakens”; two Hollywood Independent Music Awards nominations (Best New Age/Ambient, Best Instrumental); Arkenstone Swiss Tour 2025 presented by Helvepic (Swiss music production company that created the “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music” concert series in Switzerland); and currently nominated for two World Entertainment Awards (Best New Age Song “Fairy Kingdom,” Best New Age Album Fairy Fantasy) with awards ceremony to be held in February 2026).
Since the release of his first album Valley in the Clouds, David Arkenstone has become one of the most engaging and prolific multi-instrumentalists of our time. With 5 GRAMMY® nominations to date, over 2 billion streams worldwide, 70+ albums, film and TV scores, gaming scores for World of Warcraft, David Arkenstone’s music has become the soundtrack to millions of listeners’ lives across the globe.
For more information, visit davidarkenstone.com or linktr.ee/davidarkenstone