# Andrew Garfield Calls DJs Unlegit Without Vinyl

> Andrew Garfield claims DJs must spin vinyl to be legit, sparking backlash.
- Title: Andrew Garfield Calls DJs Unlegit Without Vinyl · Stereogum
- Summary: Andrew Garfield claims DJs must spin vinyl to be legit, sparking backlash. Andrew Garfield said DJs aren't legitimate without spinning vinyl, causing…
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- Source: Stereogum — https://stereogum.com/2513597/andrew-garfield-rankles-dj-community-by-claiming-they-arent-legit-unless-they-spin-vinyl/news
- Published: 2026-10-05T15:08:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: andrew garfield, dj community, vinyl, subwaytakes, garfield, dj, music, culture
## 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
## Key takeaway

Andrew Garfield said DJs aren't legitimate without spinning vinyl, causing community backlash.