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Frankie Bones is widely regarded as the Godfather of American rave culture, a pivotal figure in shaping the U.S. techno and house scenes through the 1990s and beyond. As a promoter, DJ, and label founder, he helped spread the core ethos of PLUR—Peace, Love, Unity, Respect—across clubs and outdoor parties from Brooklyn to global stages. His early Storm Rave events in Brooklyn (beginning in 1991) are credited with jump-starting a vibrant era of underground dance music in the United States, setting the stage for a global rave movement.