Dean Turnley

Dean Turnley is an Australian DJ and record producer from Geelong, Victoria and now based in Melbourne. He rose to prominence following the release of single "Actin' Tough" in March 2026. The DJ himself describes his musical output on Instagram as "second beer, first dart kinda tunes".

Turnley is the co-founder of Thailand's Sundancer Festival.

Career

Since 2011, Turnley has toured and played nationally and internationally in the underground music scene. He was a resident DJ at Uno Danceclub in Geelong, and has performed at venues such as Revolver Upstairs, Brown Alley, Killing Time, Circus, and OneSixOne.

Turnley's 7-track EP Studio Diary was released in August 2023. He has since performed at electronic music festivals including Beyond the Valley, Strawberry Fields, Let Them Eat Cake, and Pitch.

On 27 March 2026, Turnley released "Actin' Tough". Upon release, Turnley said, "I made the track on 404 sampler back in December and it's been crazy watching the responses as the track was getting its first spins. Excited for it to be out there."

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Guest appearances