Silva Sir-Fa Productions

Vinyl to tape to cd to streaming

Mixtape/cd transition flaw

“When I created these mixes, they were intended to be listened to on cassettes and later on CDs. The CD recorder/duplicator allowed for recording the entire project and adding ID track numbers, made possible by the Red Book code for CD duplication. We had the option to duplicate CDs with track numbers and without any space between the songs, which was very useful for major or local groups and labels releasing live show CDs or albums with skits that flowed out of one song into another.

While putting together this website, I had the opportunity to listen to my works on cassettes & cds after decades in storage. I realized that the majority of records/songs I played flowed into the next, which was another form of blending. It wasn’t a planned strategy, but looking back, I guess it was a way to transition to the next song and keep the listener engaged. However, with this type of formatting, I’ve encountered a problem I’ve been grappling with for a long time: there is an inherent 1-2 second gap between each song on a digital album or digital mixtape/CD uploaded to any website or app. This gap is great for single releases or playlists on your preferred streaming platform but serves as an interruption for a project intended to be listened to without any interruption except by the listener. Hopefully, the option provided by the Red Book code for CD duplication will become a part of the coding for websites and music apps in the future. I found a workaround for my website, but it’s very time-consuming to create.

YouTube is a platform that allows me to upload my past mixtapes/CDs, but another roadblock occurs: some songs get blocked. Currently, I have a few mixtapes/CDs streaming on the platform and will continue to upload them on youtube if possible. The goal is to have my entire collection of mixtapes/cds available for streaming on this website. 

Before After

“While I’m cool with some mixtape YouTube channels posting my work, there are some things that fall short when reposting the mixtape/cd.”

  • Original image from mixtape-cd altered or skewed.
  • Some drops are not on the original mixtape cd.
  • Old motor in cassette deck pulls tape unevenly, creating a warp efx when listening to the mixtape.
  • Old cassette deck and dusty tape heads = poor transfer of audio to streaming platforms.
  • Listing of tracks played are non-existing or inaccurate.
  • 1-2 sec. silent gap between blends/songs. I address this in the video on this page.

DJ SILVA SIR-FA Mixtape/CD Collection An Audible Journey into the Golden-Era Experience

Listen to R&B and the golden era of hip-hop, while living in the golden era of being.

The Rise Of DJ Silva Sir-Fa

  • Some Mixtapes/Cd's Used For This Project
    Some Mixtapes/Cd's Used For This Project
  • Americas Best Blender pt.1
    Excerpt
  • State 2 State Blends
    Excerpt
  • Pay Day
    Excerpt
  • Grindin Time
    Excerpt
  • Art Of Blending 4.5
    Excerpt
  • Clash Of The Titans pt.3
    Excerpt
  • The Rulers Back
    Excerpt
  • Abstract Blends
    Excerpt
  • Norrin Radd (Mix 28)
    Excerpt

Clash Of The Titans

  • Clash Of The Titans pt.1
    Soul vs R&B
  • Clash Of The Titans pt.1
    Slow Jams
  • Clash Of The Titans pt.2
    Soul vs R&B
  • Clash Of The Titans
    Motown Edition
    Clash Of The Titans
  • Clash Of The Titans pt.3
    w/Ed Lover
  • Clash Of The Titans pt.2
    Slow Jams

Mixtape/CD 23-32

  • I Got It Locked
    Vol. 23
  • Off The Hook
    Vol. 24
  • First Of The Month
    Vol. 25
  • Pay Day
    Vol. 26
  • Insomniac
    Vol. 27
  • Norrin Radd
    Vol. 28
  • 1st Of The Month
    Vol. 30
  • F_ck The World
    Vol. 31
  • Mass Appeal
    Vol. 32

Art Of Blending

  • Art Of Blending pt.1
  • Art Of Blending pt.2
  • Art Of Blending pt.3
  • Art Of Blending pt.4
  • Art Of Blending pt.4.5

Abstract Blends

  • Abstract Blends pt.1
  • Abstract Blends pt.2

Mixtape/CD - various 1

  • Drama
  • S.W.O. (Sir-Fa World Order)
  • R&B Joints pt.1
  • Light It Up
  • Keep In Step (R&B Blends)
  • The Best Of NY Radio
  • State 2 State Blends
  • The Rulers Back - Blends
  • Music To Smoke & Drink To

Mixtape/cd - various 2

  • Converse Sneaker Art Battle
  • Hip Hop USA
  • The Beautiful Ones
  • C.I.S. Decades Of Experience
  • Project Earthquake - Ossining

Mixtape/cd - Shade 45

  • Holiday Special Mix
    1 of 4
  • Holiday Special Mix
    2 of 4
  • Holiday Special Mix
    3 of 4
  • Holiday Special Mix
    4 of 4

Mixtape/CD Collabs

  • 8 Wonders Of The World
    w/ 8 DJ's
  • Sir-Fa Rips Hot 97
    w/ FunkMaster Flex
  • Mixtape.com Anniversary
    4 cd set
  • 1-900 Blends
    w/ DJ Kayslay
  • The Wake Up Call
    w/ DJ's BeyondRest
  • Step Ya Game Up
    w/ DJ's BeyondRest
  • Grindin Time
    w/ DJ's BeyondRest
  • State 2 State
    w/ DJ Woogie
  • Clash Of The Titans pt.3
    w/ Ed Lover

Mixtape/CD - My Life

  • The Musical Autobiography of Christorpher Manley
  • Chronicles
    Vol.1
  • History
    Vol.2
  • 2000 DJ Essentials
    Vol.3
  • Visions Of Reality
    Vol.4
  • Mind Review
    Vol.5
  • PNB Nation
    Vol.1
  • PNB Nation - Authorized Mix CD

Mixtape/cd - Music Choice

  • Justo's Mixtape Allstars
    Mix 001
  • Justo's Mixtape Allstars
    Mix 002
  • Justo's Mixtape Allstars
    Mix 003
  • Justo's Mixtape Allstars
    Mix 004 (N/A)
  • Justo's Mixtape Allstars
    Mix 005
  • Listen Up
    Mix
  • Get In Ya Face
    Mix
  • Labor Flavor
    Mix
  • Americas Best Blender
    Mix
  • Let Me Live
    Mix
  • Man Up
    Mix
  • Muscle Up
    Mix
  • Pocket Your Profit
    Mix
  • Top Shelf
    Mix

Mixtape 1-10

  • Catch The Waves
    Vol.1
  • Catch The Waves
    Vol.2
  • Catch The Waves
    Vol.3
  • Catch The Waves
    Vol.4
  • Catch The Waves
    Vol.5
  • MixTape
    Vol.6
  • MixTape
    Vol.7
  • MixTape
    Vol.8
  • MixTape
    Vol.9
  • MixTape
    Vol.10

Mixtape 11-20

  • MixTape
    Vol.11
  • MixTape
    Vol.12
  • MixTape
    Vol.13
  • MixTape
    Vol.14
  • MixTape (New To The Old 95')
    Vol.15
  • MixTape
    Vol.16
  • MixTape
    Vol.17
  • MixTape
    Vol.18
  • Flava Fo Dat Ass
    Vol.19
  • My World
    Vol.20

Mixtape 21-25

  • One On One
    Vol.21
  • Blood Sport
    Vol.22
  • I Got It Locked
    Vol.23
  • Off Da Hook
    Vol.24
  • First Of The Month Pt.1
    Vol.25

Americas' Best Blender

  • Americas Best Blender pt.1
  • Americas Best Blender pt.2

hip hop photo gallery coming soon