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Expansions In The NYC - Louie VegaWhat is it about New York City, that concrete jungle that continually inspires the creative spirit? From Warhols Factory to Larry Levans Paradise Garage to David Mancusos Loft, collectives that celebrate and nurture unfettered, organic artistry have been absolutely intrinsic to the story of this sprawling metropolis. Its latest chapter is being written at the hands of The Maestro, Grammy Award winner Louie Vega and his Expansions NYC parties, the
What is it about New York City, that concrete jungle that continually inspires the creative spirit? From Warhol’s Factory to Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage to David Mancuso’s Loft, collectives that celebrate and nurture unfettered, organic artistry have been absolutely intrinsic to the story of this sprawling metropolis. Its latest chapter is being written at the hands of ‘The Maestro’, Grammy Award winner Louie Vega and his Expansions NYC parties, the sound documented in his latest album Expansions In The NYC (Nervous Records).
Starting in February 2019 in Manhattan and Brooklyn venues, Vega’s Expansions NYC parties have their origin not in his revered prowess as a DJ but rather his whole-hearted appreciation of the different elements of the dance floor surrounding him: the dancers, the musicians who bring their instruments to join him ad-hoc on the night, the small, dedicated crowd of clubbers whose ears to the ground keep them informed on the underground party information. The events included 6-hour DJ Sets with Louie under his select curation, and would usually end with 3 AM jam sessions involving keyboardists, guitar players and poets all performing in front of a jam packed crowd. In just a few short years the Expansions NYC events have evolved into an NYC-clubland institution, an intimate celebration of house, funk, disco, afro, R&B and more.
As with his parties, so goes his album. The collective vibe that forms the beating heart of Expansions NYC parties is absolutely front and centre in Expansions In The NYC, Vega drawing in one of the most comprehensive lists of collaborators in recent memory. House heavyweights Honey Dijon, Joe Claussell, Moodymann, Kerri Chandler and Anané rub up against legendary vocalists Bernard Fowler, Cindy Mizelle, Lisa Fischer, Audrey Wheeler and Tony Momrelle. Gospel royalty BeBe Winans and Debbie Winans, pop icon Robyn and rising star Karen Harding sit alongside disco-era champions Unlimited Touch, Cuban jazz pianist Axel Tosca, Nico Vega, Two Soul Fusion with Josh Milan and Vega and underground legend DJ Spinna. At the centre of it all, fingerprint on every beat, touch on every groove, sits a master at work, weaving the individual threads into a rich dance music tapestry.
"In the past few years I’ve found new inspiration both from the musicians I’m working with and the audiences coming to see me at my DJ shows,” Vega says. “So for me this album represents new beginnings, bringing together a beautiful mosaic of artistic perspectives to express musically what we call Expansions In The NYC."
At its heart, Expansions In The NYC is a love letter to New York, as much as melting pot as the city it represents, the scope of its line-up possible only because of the influence and reverence of Vega the artist, the DJ, the producer, the curator. In creating this album, Louie Vega has once again utterly enriched the lives and libraries of music lovers the world over, far beyond the hustling streets of NYC that have so indelibly left their mark on his work.
As with his parties, so goes his album. The collective vibe that forms the beating heart of Expansions NYC parties is absolutely front and centre in Expansions In The NYC, Vega drawing in one of the most comprehensive lists of collaborators in recent memory. House heavyweights Honey Dijon, Joe Claussell, Moodymann, Kerri Chandler and Anané rub up against legendary vocalists Bernard Fowler, Cindy Mizelle, Lisa Fischer, Audrey Wheeler and Tony Momrelle. Gospel royalty BeBe Winans and Debbie Winans, pop icon Robyn and rising star Karen Harding sit alongside disco-era champions Unlimited Touch, Cuban jazz pianist Axel Tosca, Nico Vega, Two Soul Fusion with Josh Milan and Vega and underground legend DJ Spinna. At the centre of it all, fingerprint on every beat, touch on every groove, sits a master at work, weaving the individual threads into a rich dance music tapestry.
"In the past few years I’ve found new inspiration both from the musicians I’m working with and the audiences coming to see me at my DJ shows,” Vega says. “So for me this album represents new beginnings, bringing together a beautiful mosaic of artistic perspectives to express musically what we call Expansions In The NYC."
At its heart, Expansions In The NYC is a love letter to New York, as much as melting pot as the city it represents, the scope of its line-up possible only because of the influence and reverence of Vega the artist, the DJ, the producer, the curator. In creating this album, Louie Vega has once again utterly enriched the lives and libraries of music lovers the world over, far beyond the hustling streets of NYC that have so indelibly left their mark on his work.
Track Listing And Details
A1. Music Is My Life Feat. Unlimited Touch
A2. You Got Me Dancing Feat. Audrey Wheeler & Cindy Mizelle
B1. Come Away Feat. Kerri Chandler
B2. Seven Mile Feat. Moodymann
C1. The Story Of A Story Feat. Lisa Fischer
C2. Change Your Mind Feat. Bernard Fowler
D1. All My Love Feat. Robyn
D2. Free To Love Feat. Karen Harding
E1. Feel So Right Feat. Honey Dijon
E2. How He Works Feat. Nico Vega
F1. Joy Universal Feat. Two Soul Fusion
G1. It's All Good Feat. Bebe Winans, Debbie Winans Lowe & Korean Soul
G2. Touch The Sky Feat. Tony Momrelle
H1. Love Has No Time Or Place Feat. Louie Vega & Elements of Life
H2. Dreamin Feat. Cindy Mizelle
FORMAT: LP Vinyl
LABEL: NERVOUS RECORDS
CATALOG NO: NER24828
BARCODE: 0091012482816
NO OF DISCS: 4
RELEASE DATE: 3/10/2023
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★★★★★ 4
A bit disappointed in our most recent order.
Style: Large, Size: 3 Chews, Style: Large, Size: 3 Chews
**update 11/15** Native Pet reached out directly and offered a full refund. I appreciate that they took my feedback seriously and took steps to resolve the issue. We love Native Pet and have gotten several other products that our pup not only enjoyed but also all did what they say they do. Native Pet does make high quality goods for pets and we will continue to be customers. I did not enjoy writing my 3 star review but I wanted to make sure that the brand that we love was aware we didn’t get what we were expecting for the first time in over a year of purchasing. I’m upping my review to 4 stars, but please know that these yak chews are seriously amazing if you can ensure you get the right size for your dog!!
—Prior review—
Before our most recent order I would have given these 5 stars. We have been buying these yak chews since we adopted our rescue girl in July 2022. These are by far the best “bones” we have been able to find since they are fully edible and can transform into crunchy treats when they get to the end of their life, and they do not upset our baby’s tummy. We love these and have the 3 pack on auto ship. However, our most recent order received on 11/9 is a disappointment.
We originally bought the medium chews when we first got our dog because she is medium sized and 45-50lbs, but she turned out to be a big chewer. The medium were too small for her and she was able to bite off large chunks and go through them too fast. We switched to the large which have always been thicker and just a little bit longer so she went through them a little slower and couldn’t get as many big chunks off.
Our 11/9 order contained what appears to be the same size as the medium chews, which we don’t get anymore for the reasons stated above. I added a photo of what we received next to pieces left from our prior order. You can clearly see the pieces from the prior order are thicker (circled in green). I didn’t spend $28 to get medium sized yak chews. I understand they can all be slightly different sizes even within the same package, and we sometimes get thicker/thinner/darker/lighter chews, but these are just very SMALL compared to the other large chews we’ve received over the past year. It seems strange that I would suddenly need to start purchasing the extra large chews to get the same substantial size as the large ones I was getting before, unless there’s been a change in the product design itself.
I really hate leaving negative reviews. I prefer to only leave reviews when I have a great experience because I think it’s important to share those things rather than complain. If I really have an issue, I usually reach out to the seller if I can. In this case, I can’t find a way to contact the seller to ask if there was a change in the product or if this was an error but I guess I can go through an Amazon customer service rep if needed. This product can’t be returned which is typical of food-like items, but I would like to know why this order seems so inconsistent from what we’ve gotten in the past.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Dogs LOVE and My Belongings Are Safe(r)
Style: Medium, Size: 10 Chews
I have two small dogs (~13LBS) and they LOVE to chew. Those two will take anything new and chew it. ANYTHING. Especially if it's plastic. The damage to things like eye glasses, medication, valued toys, etc has been significant. They have 50 toys, but nothing is better than good old fashioned chewing for these two.
Desperate for anything that will keep their attention long enough to distract them from my stuff, I gave these a try. They LOVE these things! Bonus Fun - give virtually identical chews to each dog and instead of them each happily chewing, they like to torment each other by taking the chew from the other and instead of just moving on to the other, they wrestle each other for possession of whichever chew has been identified as "IT" that day. Many hours of fun! The best part, they always have something hearty to chew, which makes them less likely to steal my stuff.
I buy the Medium and they last about a week since they are small dogs. So, while these are pricey, they do last a while for my little guys. I have tried a few other brands of Yak Chews and these ones seem to last the longest. Another brand I got, they were able to eat the entire one in an afternoon instead of lasting a long time like these, so they are definitely higher quality and sturdier than other brands.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Portable, no smell, keeps my dog busy
Style: Small, Size: 15 Chews
I started buying these for my dog a few years ago at the recommendation of the guide dog school trainer. They are fantastic! They are hard and almost seem like a bone, but they have no smell and are nice and dry and not greasy. They are easy for me to put in a bag and take with me if I need to keep my dog busy or quiet while I am doing something else, such as when I take my dog to a restaurant or speaking engagement as he can be kind of high energy. My guide dog is a yellow lab and weighs about 70 pounds. I keep the small ones handy, and it takes him about 15 up to 30 minutes to finish it. The larger sizes are good if you need something that will last longer. These have been absolutely a great resource for my dog and I highly recommend them!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Very good chew and great customer service
Style: Medium, Size: 10 Chews
We have been ordering Native Pet's medium Yak chews from Amazon for some time now as a subscriber item, averaging a 10 pack about every 3 weeks. We chose the Native Pet brand based on the many positive reviews and had been very happy with our choice with the exception of our most recent 2 orders.
As with any natural product, there are differences in the chews in every package. Since the chews are very hard, we prefer the ones that are just a little "softer" and wear away as our dog chews them versus the slightly more brittle chews that can have larger chunks break off, potentially presenting a choking hazard. With that said, most of the chews we received were of the former consistency and hardness until we received a pack where the screw top was very loose and the foil seal was compromised which may have allowed them to dry a bit more than normal. We gave the chews to our dog (I probably shouldn't have in retrospect) and EVERY chew was now brittle and broke off large chunks. The next order arrived in a large envelope from Amazon and the contents were completely out of the package with the screw top completely off, a black powdery substance at the bottom of the envelope and inner portion of the screw top, and the moisture packet and 10 chews were loose in the envelope. This time they went into the garbage.
I decided to call Native Pet and let them know there may be a rough handling issue at Amazon, or an issue with their shipping... or whatever.....but that there was definitely a customer issue.
I received a text message almost immediately from Pat Barron at Native Pet giving me a direct email to communicate the circumstances and to attach some photos. Pat was appreciative for the notification and photos, genuinely concerned with the quality of their product, and graciously offered a replacement as a gesture of good will from Native Pet.
It was outstanding customer service from an individual and company proving they actually care for you as a customer and for your continued satisfaction with their product.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2021
★★★★★ 4
Dog loves them, but don't leave them unattended
Style: Small, Size: 5 Chews
My pug loves these. Be careful, they sometimes crumble into shards, so always be present. My dog has swallowed some and threw them back up.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2026