Adult Swim, is an adult-oriented cable television network that is a part of Cartoon Network from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM ET/PT in the United States and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand. Adult Swim began as a "spin-off" programming block of Cartoon Network, premiering on September 2, 2001. The network features animated shows, including original programming, syndicated shows, and Japanese anime, generally with minimal or no editing for content. The shows are geared toward an 18+ audience, in contrast to the pre-teen daytime programming on Cartoon Network. The shows and commercial breaks are usually interrupted by "bumps", or moments where short jokes, Internet fan feedback (in which negative feedback is sometimes responded to in a sarcastic manner), and network news are broadcast in simple white letters over a black screen.
Adult Swim has a partnership with independent music label Stones Throw Records. Many of Adult Swim's bumps and packaging have used music from artists such as J Dilla, Madlib, Oh No, MPC Geek, and Psyche Origami. In 2006, both Stones Throw and Adult Swim created a co-production album entitled Chrome Children. When the "black card" bump format was first introduced in mid-2003, block first switched to its now 5 year standing text-bump format, the bumps would often be accompanied by the instrumental music of producers like Ayatey Shabazz, Taylor Shepard, Fat Jon, J Dilla, and Madlib. Various electronic music is also often borrowed from artists on the label Warp Records, such as Boards of Canada, Flying Lotus and Prefuse 73. Additionally, music is often featured from artists of the label Ninja Tune Records, including Amon Tobin, Bonobo, Coldcut, and Mr. Scruff. .
