Daily Drops Now Include Recent Artist News
Hey fellow record dreamer,
The TL;DR: Daily Drops now include recent artist news, so every morning, along with your featured record, you’ll see what’s new with the artist behind it.
Read on for the details! Or share Collxn with a vinyl-obsessed friend.
🗞️ Daily Drops Get Smarter
After a long, hot summer, a cool early autumn has finally arrived in Kyoto. The air is crisp, the leaves are beginning to change, and Collxn’s Daily Drops just got a little crisper too.
Last time, Daily Drops got an upgrade with Related Picks, which surface other releases in your record collection from the day's featured artist, as well as other records that might match the vibe of the featured release.
Starting this week, each Drop now shows recent artist news, automatically pulled from music sites and trusted sources around the web.
Maybe your Drop today is a Stereolab album. Below that familiar album cover and any related picks, you’ll see a short list of the latest stories: new releases, tour updates, interviews, or deep-cut retrospectives.
It’s one more way to stay connected to the music you already own and maybe spark a few listening detours along the way.
🎶 Upcoming Record Events in Kyoto
Record store culture is thriving here in Kyoto this fall. Two events I’m hoping to check out:
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Record Market Wax Works @ Ace Hotel Kyoto – Nov 9
A mix of local DJs, vendors, and vinyl sellers under one roof. -
Face Records Kyoto 2nd Anniversary – Nov 15
Celebrating two years of one of Kyoto’s friendliest and most dangerously well-stocked record shops.
If you’re nearby, go check them out.
💬 Question for You
Record store events are part of what make collecting fun. As an example, I always love to give a shout out to Bring Your Own Records, a recurring event at Catalyst Records LES in New York. It's an event I got to know in my final months in NYC, but one that has had an outsized impact on how I think about collecting and in terms of making real life connections through music.
What are some local stores that put on events you love? Hit reply and let me know. I’d love to feature a few in a future issue.
Thanks for being here. More soon.
- Ash