Zia Star Records brings these talents to you
Our select indigenous talent brings prayerful music
Pony Man AKA (C. Pony Vigil)
Raw Energy Spirit Guide - Original Member of Dj Tribe
Artist • Executive Producer • Filmmaker • Director • AI Innovator • Cultural Visionary
Pony Man (C. Pony Vigil) is a Diné artist, executive producer, filmmaker, director, songwriter, and technology innovator dedicated to preserving Indigenous culture through music, film, and emerging media. With more than four decades walking the Red Road, grounded in the teachings of the Blessing Way, the Sundancer path, and participation in the American Indian Movement (AIM), his work bridges ancestral wisdom with modern storytelling to inspire healing, unity, and cultural renewal.
With over 30 years of experience in the motion picture industry, Pony Man has contributed to major Hollywood productions, bringing expertise in lighting, cinematography support, production logistics, and visual storytelling. His career has given him a unique perspective on creating cinematic experiences while championing authentic Indigenous representation both in front of and behind the camera.
As the founder of Thunderbird Group LLC, Thunderbird Media Group, and Zia Star Records, Pony Man is pioneering the integration of artificial intelligence with Indigenous storytelling, developing original music, films, digital artists, AI avatars, and immersive educational experiences that preserve Native voices for future generations. His vision combines traditional knowledge with innovative technology to create new opportunities for Indigenous creators worldwide.
As the Director and Executive Producer of Last Dance, Pony Man leads a team committed to documenting the living traditions, artistry, and resilience of Indigenous peoples. His productions celebrate Native musicians, dancers, artists, elders, and communities while creating lasting cultural archives for future generations.
As a founding member of DJ Tribe, Pony Man blends Native soul, blues, reggae, hip-hop, tribal EDM, cinematic orchestration, and contemporary Indigenous rhythms into a distinctive sound that honors the past while embracing the future. His music is rooted in prayer, healing, and community, inviting audiences to experience Indigenous culture through powerful storytelling and uplifting performances.
Throughout his career, Pony Man has remained committed to mentoring young creators, building sustainable opportunities through media and technology, and using film, music, and innovation as tools for cultural preservation, economic development, and global understanding. His mission is to empower Indigenous voices, protect ancestral knowledge, and inspire future generations to carry their stories forward with pride, creativity, and purpose.
SKYE Hoefke
Skye Hoefke
Songwriter • Musician • Cultural Advocate • Founder, Joyful Sound Fellowship
Skye Hoefke has called Hawaiʻi home since 1978, when he relocated from California and began a lifelong journey immersed in the islands' rich cultural traditions and Indigenous communities. Growing up alongside Native Hawaiian families, he gained a deep appreciation for traditional practices including fishing, farming, canoe paddling, gathering, and the importance of caring for the land and one another. Living among multiple generations strengthened his commitment to preserving Indigenous knowledge and cultural identity.
Music became Skye's first language of connection. Through Hawaiian-language church hymns and community worship, he developed a lasting love for Hawaiian music, language, and spiritual expression. Today, as an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church, he shares messages of hope, healing, and cultural renewal through his musical ministry, Joyful Sound Fellowship.
A gifted songwriter, Skye draws inspiration from Hawaiian, reggae, Native American, hip-hop, and world Indigenous musical traditions. His songs blend these influences into a unique sound that celebrates unity, cultural resilience, environmental stewardship, and the enduring strength of Indigenous peoples.
As a songwriter and collaborator with Zia Star Records and DJ Tribe, Skye's work seeks to inspire dialogue, honor ancestral wisdom, and encourage future generations to embrace balance, compassion, and community. His music reflects a vision of restoring respect for Indigenous values, including the leadership, balance, and harmony embodied in traditional matrilineal and matriarchal societies.
Through every song, Skye invites listeners around the world to reconnect with the Earth, celebrate cultural diversity, and join a movement of healing through music, truth, and shared humanity.
Karma Dharma Red Bear
Original Member of Dj Tribe
Music Producer • Co-Founder of DJ Tribe • Original founder of Native Soul Productions • Event Production & Security Specialist
Karma Red Bear Walker is a music producer, songwriter, event producer, and cultural collaborator whose career has been dedicated to creating safe, inspiring spaces where music, community, and culture come together. For decades, he has worked behind the scenes and on stage, helping shape the evolution of the West Coast electronic dance music movement while supporting Indigenous artists and community-centered events.
As the founder of Native Soul Productions, Karma has contributed to the growth of the electronic dance, trance, reggae, and festival communities by combining creative vision with operational excellence. His work has helped cultivate environments where music becomes a shared experience of connection, celebration, and personal transformation.
Beyond music production, Karma owned and operated a professional security company in Humboldt County, California, providing event security and production support for internationally recognized festivals including Reggae on the River and Earthdance in Laytonville. His leadership helped coordinate teams, protect artists and audiences, and ensure that large-scale productions operated safely and successfully. This rare combination of production management and event operations has made him a trusted figure in live entertainment.
Karma is a founding member and co-creator of DJ Tribe, alongside Pony Man and Tone Freshwater. Together they have developed a signature sound that blends Native Soul, tribal rhythms, reggae, hip-hop, blues, and electronic dance music into powerful performances centered on healing, unity, and cultural expression. His production style is driven by deep basslines, organic percussion, cinematic textures, and uplifting melodies that invite audiences to dance, reflect, and connect.
As an artist and producer with Zia Star Records, Karma continues to expand the reach of Indigenous contemporary music by collaborating with musicians, filmmakers, and storytellers who share a vision of preserving culture while embracing innovation. His work reflects a lifelong commitment to community, authenticity, and the belief that music can transcend boundaries and bring people together.
Whether producing a song, supporting a live festival, or helping guide the creative direction of a project, Karma Red Bear Walker remains dedicated to building experiences that celebrate peace, resilience, and the enduring spirit of Indigenous peoples through the universal language of music.
My Love Red Hand
Singer/Healer
Healing Guide • Artist • Licensed Psychologist • Indigenous Wellness Advocate
My Love Red Hand is a Diné and Lakota singer, healing guide, licensed psychologist, and cultural advocate born in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Her life's work is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities reconnect with their inner strength through the integration of Indigenous wisdom, music, psychology, and spiritual healing.
Drawing from both professional clinical practice and traditional Indigenous values, My Love Red Hand offers a compassionate approach that honors the connection between mind, body, spirit, family, and the natural world. Her voice is more than an instrument—it is a vessel for prayer, healing, remembrance, and hope, carrying messages that encourage resilience, self-discovery, and emotional well-being.
As a featured vocalist with DJ Tribe and an artist with Zia Star Records, she blends Native soul, reggae, contemporary Indigenous music, tribal rhythms, and healing soundscapes into songs that inspire reflection, unity, and transformation. Her performances are rooted in the belief that music has the power to restore balance, strengthen communities, and awaken the spirit.
My Love Red Hand is also a passionate advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIW/MMIP). Through music, storytelling, education, and public awareness, she honors the lives of those who have been lost while standing beside survivors, families, and communities seeking justice, healing, and remembrance. Her work amplifies Indigenous voices and encourages greater understanding of the challenges facing Native communities today.
Beyond the stage, she serves as a mentor, counselor, and healing guide, creating spaces where people can safely explore grief, trauma, identity, and personal growth. By integrating evidence-based psychology with respect for Indigenous cultural traditions, she helps others rediscover hope, resilience, and purpose while honoring the sacred teachings passed down through generations.
As a founding member of the creative vision behind DJ Tribe, My Love Red Hand collaborates with Pony Man, Karma Red Bear Walker, Tone Freshwater, and fellow artists to produce music that celebrates Indigenous identity while embracing innovation and global collaboration. Together they are building a body of work that carries messages of peace, compassion, cultural preservation, and collective healing.
Her mission is to inspire a world where music becomes medicine, compassion becomes action, and every voice has the opportunity to be heard. Through every performance, every prayer, and every conversation, My Love Red Hand reminds us that healing begins with remembering who we are, honoring where we come from, and walking forward together in beauty, courage, and love.
