A & R: news file.

HEROES UNVEIL LIMITED EDITION SINGLE

London rockers Hell Is For Heroes are this week releasing a limited low-key single to tie in with their three-week UK tour supporting Sunna, Including a date at London's Mean Fiddler on May 16. Not commercially available, the 1,500 copies will be sold through their website and at gigs. The single, comprising demos of Sick Happy and Cut Down, has already had support from Xfm and Radio One's Steve Lamacq.

RZA IN EUROPEAN COLLABORATIONS

Wu Tang Clan founder and lynchpin producer RZA is currently recording artists across Europe for his RZA's European Hip Hop Compilation project, which will feature leading rappers and R&B artists across Europe performing over his beats. Among those set to feature from the UK sessions are Blade (of UK hip hop duo Mark B & Blade), Lewis Parker and Skinnyman, while there are plans to record with Dido. The producer has also been recording in Sweden, Germany and France with the likes of I AM, Xavier Naidoo and Petter and Feven.

9PR STARTS NEW EVENTS DIVISION

Press company 9PR has launched an events and production division and has hired Jenine McKay as events manager. McKay has previously worked on events for Gorillaz, Beck and E4. The new division will organise and promote product launches, screenings and parties for a number of entertainment clients. 9PR's music clients include Starsailor, Doves and Kings Of Convenience.

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