Salazar was a resident of Antioch, and he graced many of the city's best venues throughout his career, including the Bluebird Theater, Levitt Pavilion and Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom. Most notably, he performed, recorded and toured the country with the local jam-electronic outfit Tnertle, and he opened for national hip-hop headliners such as RJD2 and Abstract Rude.
Smart, gutsy and soulful, Salazar's rhymes were as much at home in Denver's jam scene as they were on hip-hop bills. His presence on stage was always a promise of a party that made you think and feel. And, of course, dance.
Raymond "Ray Bones" Salazar (fifth from left) performed and recorded with the Denver band Tnertle.
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The Salazar family has set up a GoFundMe page to help defray funeral expenses, with this note: "Any contribution, no matter how small, will help alleviate the financial burdens we are facing moving forward as we try to manage the cost of his passing and plan a celebration fitting of Ray’s incredible life."
In 2018, Westword premiered the song "Peace Sign" by Tnertle featuring Ray Bones, which Salazar rapped on as well as co-wrote. It showcases just how powerful a voice and force he was behind the mic.
