Williams Street Records
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Williams Street Records, LLC
is an independent record company
based in Atlanta, Georgia
. It is a joint venture of Williams Street Studios
(a division of Turner Broadcasting System
, which is in turn owned by Time Warner
) and Warner Music Group
(Time Warner's former record company) and it is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance
. Under that label, they have released original works of music, some of which are related to their shows on Adult Swim
. The label is run by founder Jason Demarco.
In February 2007 (the same year the record label was founded), Williams Street and Adult Swim teamed up with the independent hip-hop
label
Definitive Jux
to produce an animated video for El-P
's track "Flyentology" and release a compilation album titled Definitive Swim for free download, featuring tracks from most of the label's artists.
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
is an independent record company
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
based in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. It is a joint venture of Williams Street Studios
Williams Street
Williams Street Productions, LLC, operating under the name Williams Street, is a division of Cartoon Network, which is owned by Turner Broadcasting, an operational unit of Time Warner...
(a division of Turner Broadcasting System
Turner Broadcasting System
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is the Time Warner subsidiary managing the collection of cable networks and properties started and acquired by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner starting in the mid-1970s. The company has its headquarters in the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia. TBS, Inc...
, which is in turn owned by Time Warner
Time Warner
Time Warner is one of the world's largest media companies, headquartered in the Time Warner Center in New York City. Formerly two separate companies, Warner Communications, Inc...
) and Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
(Time Warner's former record company) and it is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance
Alternative Distribution Alliance
The Alternative Distribution Alliance was created in 1993 by Warner Music Group and Sub Pop Records as a joint venture to distribute and manufacture records owned by indie labels. Headed up by Mitchell Wolk, ADA is the leading "indie" distribution company in the U.S. for both physical and digital...
. Under that label, they have released original works of music, some of which are related to their shows on Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
. The label is run by founder Jason Demarco.
In February 2007 (the same year the record label was founded), Williams Street and Adult Swim teamed up with the independent hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Definitive Jux
Definitive Jux
Definitive Jux is an independent record label based in New York City, United States. It was co-founded in 1999 by Jaime Meline and Amaechi Uzoigwe. The label was initially known simply as Def Jux, but in 2001, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name similarity...
to produce an animated video for El-P
El-Producto
El-P is an American hip hop artist and entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York City. Originally a member of Company Flow, El-P has been a major driving force in alternative hip hop for over a decade. He is the co-founder, owner and CEO of the Definitive Jux record label...
's track "Flyentology" and release a compilation album titled Definitive Swim for free download, featuring tracks from most of the label's artists.
Albums released under the label
- Definitive Swim - Various Artists (2007, co-release with Definitive JuxDefinitive JuxDefinitive Jux is an independent record label based in New York City, United States. It was co-founded in 1999 by Jaime Meline and Amaechi Uzoigwe. The label was initially known simply as Def Jux, but in 2001, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name similarity...
) - Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon the SoundtrackAqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon the SoundtrackAqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon the Soundtrack is a soundtrack album for the movie Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, and was released on April 10, 2007. It features many previously unreleased songs, some recorded for the purpose of this album...
- Various Artists (2007) - Warm & Scratchy - Various Artists (2007)
- The DethalbumThe DethalbumThe Dethalbum is the debut album by virtual band Dethklok, from American animated sitcom Metalocalypse. It was released on September 25, 2007. The album features full length songs from the TV series, as well as previously unreleased tracks...
- DethklokDethklokDethklok is both a virtual band featured in the Adult Swim animated program Metalocalypse, as well as a real band created to perform the band's melodic death metal music in live shows. The band was created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. The music heard on Metalocalypse is performed by Brendon...
(2007) - The Diary of an American Witchdoctor - Witchdoctor (2007)
- Ghostly Swim - Various Artists (2008, co-release with Ghostly InternationalGhostly InternationalGhostly International is an American independent record label. Chief artists include Matthew Dear, Dabrye , Mobius Band, and Skeletons & The Girl-Faced Boys, all of which are innovative contributors to the world of music....
) - Awesome Record, Great Songs! - Tim HeideckerTim HeideckerTim Heidecker is an American actor, comedian, musician, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric...
and Eric WareheimEric WareheimEric Wareheim is an American actor, comedian, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric. Wareheim, along with Tim Heidecker, created the television shows Tom Goes to the Mayor, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Check It Out! with Dr...
(2008) - World Wide Renewal ProgramWorld Wide Renewal ProgramWorld Wide Renewal Program is a free download album released in 2008 by hip-hop label Chocolate Industries in collaboration with animation channel Adult Swim and Sonic.-Track list:# Cool Kids - 88# Kovas - Go That Route...
- Various Artist (2008) - African Swim - Various Artists (2008)
- The Venture Bros.: The Music of JG Thirlwell - J.G. Thirlwell (2009)
- Dethalbum IIDethalbum IIThe album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold 45,000 copies in its first week of release.-Track listing:-Virtual personnel from Metalocalypse:* Nathan Explosion – vocals, lyricist* Pickles the Drummer – drums, backup vocals...
- DethklokDethklokDethklok is both a virtual band featured in the Adult Swim animated program Metalocalypse, as well as a real band created to perform the band's melodic death metal music in live shows. The band was created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. The music heard on Metalocalypse is performed by Brendon...
(2009) - Have Yourself a Meaty Little Christmas - Various Artist(2009)
- ATL RMXATL RMXATL RMX is a free download album released in 2009 by Adult Swim . It is presented by Rockstar Games' Beaterator...
- Various Artist (2009) - Adult Swim Singles Program 2010 - Various Artist (2010)
- Metal Swim - Various Artist (2010)
- Another Big Night Down the Drain... - Cheeseburger (2011)
- Adult Swim Singles Program 2011Adult Swim Singles Program 2011Adult Swim Singles Program 2011 is a series of free download single releases in which the Cartoon Network franchise Adult Swim released a song from a different artist every Tuesday from June 6, 2011 to August 2, 2011 after the success of the first series entitled Adult Swim Singles Program 2010....
- Various Artist (2011) - Cerebral BallzyCerebral Ballzy (album)-Personnel:* Honor Titus - lead vocals* Melvin Honore - bassist* Mason - guitarist* Jason - guitarist* Crazy Abe - drummer...
- Cerebral BallzyCerebral BallzyCerebral Ballzy is a punk band from Brooklyn, New York, United States. The band was formed in 2008 and released their debut, self titled, album on 26 July 2011. The album was released in full as an online preview on the ....
(2011) - {UNCLASSIFIED} - Various Artist (2011)