Collxn Connxn

Vinyl collecting insights, music discovery, and community stories.

Last day in NYC: Collxn updates before the move

August 7, 2025by Ash Ryan Arnwine

Collxn has a new website, the new Connxn blog is live, Collxn stickers live at For The Record, and... so long NYC 🥲.

Last day in NYC: Collxn updates before the move

Daily Drops Are Coming, and We're Moving to Kyoto

July 22, 2025by Ash Ryan Arnwine

Daily Drops feature coming to Collxn, my family is moving to Kyoto, alpha onboarding continues, and tips for moving with a vinyl collection.

Daily Drops Are Coming, and We're Moving to Kyoto

Vibe Match Demo, User Profiles, and Sticker Status Update

July 2, 2025by Ash Ryan Arnwine

Collxn Vibe Match demoed at ITP Camp Show, User Profiles are live, stickers are at Catalyst Records and n5MD orders, and alpha onboarding continues.

Vibe Match Demo, User Profiles, and Sticker Status Update

ITP Demo, Alpha Onboarding, and Sticker Adventures

June 17, 2025by Ash Ryan Arnwine

Collxn demos at ITP Show All Things Show, alpha onboarding continues with open beta coming this summer, and Collxn stickers are spreading thanks to n5MD.

ITP Demo, Alpha Onboarding, and Sticker Adventures

Brooklyn, ITP Camp, and Sparkly Stickers

June 3, 2025by Ash Ryan Arnwine

Alpha onboarding starts this week, I'm in Brooklyn for ITP Summer Camp, and Collxn's very sparkly stickers are here. Plus, Pancakes Records in Astoria Queens is the first shop to feature them.

Alpha Onboarding and Val Town Prototype Showcase

May 20, 2025by Ash Ryan Arnwine

Hand-selecting alpha users for 1:1 onboarding sessions, and showcasing the original Collxn prototype at Val Town Hall event.

Introducing Collxn: A dream interface for your vinyl stacks

May 5, 2025by Ash Ryan Arnwine

The first newsletter introducing Collxn - a simple app to help you explore your record collection in playful and unexpected ways. Less database, more daydream.