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Andrew Garfield Calls DJs Unlegit Without Vinyl
Andrew Garfield claims DJs must spin vinyl to be legit, sparking backlash.
In brief
Andrew Garfield claims DJs must spin vinyl to be legit, sparking backlash. Andrew Garfield said DJs aren't legitimate without spinning vinyl, causing community backlash. Originally reported by Stereogum.
Andrew Garfield's claim
Andrew Garfield appeared on SubwayTakes Uncut claiming you can't legitimately call yourself a DJ without using physical records.
“You can't legitimately call yourself a DJ unless you use physical records”
Garfield's vinyl story
Garfield described a Berlin sound engineer with 12,000 to 15,000 vinyls who spent a weekend curating a party for him.
“I spent the whole weekend going through my 12,000 vinyls, thinking about who might or might not be at the party”
Community reaction
DJ community members criticized Garfield for claiming DJs must spin vinyl to be legitimate, with some calling him uninformed.
“I guess i'm not a dj then mr. garfield”
Key backlash quotes
Critics argued that having many vinyls doesn't make someone a good DJ, saying technology use matters more than physical records.
“Having a ton of records is also not necessarily the measure of a good dj”
Community response
The DJ community reacted strongly, with some calling Garfield's claim uninformed and others saying he was being too harsh on vinyl DJs.
“This is either some brilliant rage bait or the most uninformed unc take”
The big picture
Andrew Garfield said DJs aren't legitimate without spinning vinyl, causing community backlash.
