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Casper Lomayesva is a young Hopi singer who has created a sound that combines his native roots with the positive vibes of Reggae music. Casper’s music is filled with hope and power. The words are a reflection of his own philosophy on life, influenced not only by the sounds of crucial Reggae music, but of traditional Hopi culture. With the overwhelming success of his first CD, Original Landlord, Casper is a man on a musical mission. This Hopi Native has spent the past year traveling throughout the Southwest performing his unique Reggae sound. This year alone he has opened for Reggae greats such as The Wailers, Culture and Burning Spear. He is scheduled to kick off the One World Music Festival in Colorado this September and recently performed at the Native American Music Festival in Arizona. Casper's success lies in his unique musical vision and it comes straight from the heart. His lyrics tell the realities of reservation life. "My music has a blend of conscious traditional rhythms with a Reggae flare", says Casper. "The music has always been a way for me to communicate my struggles and accomplishments with others."
Casper cites his grandfather, Sankey Lomayesva, as having the biggest influence on his life and his music. Casper will tell you this is Hopi reality: "I’m just a messenger passing through life, a soldier of this generation. People need to know that oppression and poverty is a fact of life on the rez, just like any big city in America."
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