About

The Origin of the Name

The name WADA emerges from the convergence of capital, philosophy, and creative authorship.

“WADA” derives from We Are Dark Angels, the long-running production identity developed by Deantoni Parks and Nicci Kasper, with the institutional architecture of the collective shaped by Jason Wiesenfeld's background in law and economics.

Conceptually inspired by Jim Morrison's notion of music as “the sound of angels telling the truth,” the name reflects WADA's core philosophy: sound as revelation and cultural transformation rather than entertainment alone.

Together, WADA brings legacy, imagination, and experience into a contemporary cultural framework, positioning music as a living archive for the 21st century.

The three WADA co-founders together: Deantoni Parks, Nicci Kasper, and Jason Wiesenfeld — WADA — We Are Dark Angels

Leadership

Deantoni Parks (Technoself)

Co-Founder | Composer, Percussionist, Producer

Deantoni Parks is an American composer, percussionist, educator, and multimedia artist whose work focuses on the intersection of sonic architecture, technology, and philosophy. In 2020, Parks founded the Technoself School of Philosophy, an experimental educational platform centered on the belief that human biology and its relationship to rhythm represents the highest form of technological intelligence. This evolved into Technoself, an interdisciplinary new media art platform operating across performance, gaming, and installation. Over a prolific career, Parks has collaborated with artists including André 3000, Flying Lotus, John Cale, Flea, The Mars Volta, and Paul Schrader.

Nicci Kasper

Co-Founder | Producer, Composer, Keyboardist

Nicci Kasper is an American producer, composer, and multimedia artist emerging from the Boston and New York underground music scenes of the late 1990s. Kasper first gained recognition as a founding member of the influential experimental group KUDU (alongside Parks and Sylvia Gordon), pioneering a hybrid language merging live drum-and-bass, electronic punk, and improvisation. He later joined Bosnian Rainbows, contributing synths to their critically acclaimed 2013 debut. Kasper maintains a long-running collaborative production practice with Parks under the identity We Are Dark Angels.

Jason Wiesenfeld

Co-Founder | Investor, Entrepreneur, Strategic Advisor

Jason Wiesenfeld leads WADA's business development and long-term enterprise vision. Following a 25-year career as a Managing Director in Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs advising global institutions and individuals, Wiesenfeld transitioned toward building ventures across music, hospitality, wellness, technology, and the arts. In parallel to WADA, he serves as Principal Owner of the Miami Thunderbolts and a Board of Governors member of the National Thoroughbred League. His cultural leadership includes roles with the Columbia Law School Association and The Rhythm Foundation.