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

Hey fellow record dreamer,

The TL;DR: Daily Drops are coming to Collxn, I'm moving to Kyoto, and alpha onboarding continues.

Read on for the details! And get in on the Collxn Insta account.

Daily Drops are coming

You: "Did my vinyl collection just email me?"

Collxn: "Yup."

Based on alpha user feedback, I'm building a new feature called Daily Drops. It's a simple way to rediscover forgotten records from your collection one day at a time.

Each Drop highlights a hidden gem you already own, gives you some context or trivia about the release, and invites you to explore from a new angle. It's becoming a fun daily serendipity, keeping my listening fresh and helping me get deeper with my own collection.

This one's for everyone who's stood in front of their shelves thinking, "I love all of this, but I don't know where to start today."

My family is moving to Kyoto

We're trading bodegas for temples.

In just a few weeks, we'll be leaving our beloved NYC and landing in Kyoto, Japan. It's a big shift: life, school, routines, the works.

Kyoto photos from last year — Some low-effort snaps from our stay in Kyoto last year

I'll of course still be working on Collxn (and exploring new vinyl subcultures along the way), but if I've been slow to reply to your alpha request, this is why. Thanks for your patience.

Alpha Still Open

Speaking of the alpha, if you've got a Discogs account and want to try Collxn early, just reply to this email with your username. I assure you I'm still onboarding users, just a little more slowly while the moving boxes pile up.

Already messaged me and haven't heard back? Sit tight, you're still on my list. 🙏

📦 How do you move a vinyl collection?

Packing up our life also means packing up my records.

Some I'll carry in luggage. Some might stay behind for a bit. I've been experimenting with vacuum bags, carry-on sleeves, and the classic "stack between jeans in your suitcase" technique.

I might write more on this soon, but I'd love to know: Have you moved with your records? What worked? What didn't? Hit reply. I want your horror stories and your hacks.

Thanks for being here. More soon.

- Ash

🔊 Playing While I Write This

Artist: Haruomi Hosono

Album: Hochono House

Label: Victor, Speedstar

Format: LP, 2019

Acquired at: Tower Records, Osaka

Vibe: A stripped-down, glitched-out reimagining of the OG album by Hosono 45 years later. It's a spirit animal as I reconstruct my own life this year.