The Freelance Hellraiser

The Freelance Hellraiser

Roy Kerr, aka The Freelance Hellraiser, is one of the most respected creators of the UK bootleg scene.

He gained fame with a mash-up called "A Stroke of Genius", which combined an 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 (the label which both Aguilera and The Strokes are signed to), The Freelance Hellraiser went on to remix Aguilera's single "Fighter", as well as tracks for Placebo and ex-The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft.

In 2004 he was commissioned by Paul McCartney to remix some lesser-known McCartney tracks as preshow entertainment for his tour of that year. Those tracks, and several more, were released under the name Twin Freaks.

In 2006 he made his album "Waiting for Clearance", featuring such artists as Jan Hammer Iain Archer and Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody

External links

* [http://www.freelancehellraiser.com Freelance Hellraiser's Official Website]
* [http://www.musictowers.com/Features/ViewArticle1178.aspx Q&A with Freelance Hellraiser on Music Towers]
* [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0206,wolk,32048,22.html Review of "A Stroke of Genius" in the Village Voice]


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