The Freelance Hellraiser is one of the most respected creators of the U.K bootleg scene. He gained fame with a track called "A Stroke of Genius" which combined the instrumental edit of The Strokes' track "Hard To Explain" with Christina Aguilera's pop hit "Genie in A Bottle". Although originally greeted by a Cease and Desist order by RCA records, the combination was subsequently a top ten U.K. hit for Scottish band Speedway, and Freelance Hellraiser went on to remix Aguilera's single "Fighter", as well as tracks for Placebo and ex-The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft.