Dean Turnley

Dean Turnley
OriginGeelong, Australia
Years active2011–present

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

List of EPs, with release date, formats, and label shown
Title Details
Studio Diary (Volume 1)

Singles

List of singles, with title, year, selected chart positions, and album details shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
 IRE
 NZ
Hot
 US
Dance/
Elec.
 UK
Sales
"Actin' Tough" 2026 80948218 Non-album single

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with lead artist(s), year, and album details shown
Title Artist(s) Year Album
"Jazzy Fox"
(Dean Turnley remix)		 Reno Renatama 2021 Jazzy Fox Remixes

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2026 "Actin' Tough" Best Dance/Electronic Release Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dean Turnley". Uno Presents. March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Skipper's Sunday Series ▬ Dean Turnley". Events. 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Paulina Bahr (25 March 2026). "Empfehlung des Tages: Dean Turnley – Actin' Tough". diffus. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "About Sundancer Festival". Sundancer Festival. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "UNO presents Dean Turnley". Resident Advisor. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Oliver Tryon (20 March 2026). "Global Demand Peaks as Dean Turnley Officially Releases Viral Festival Weapon "Actin' Tough"". Cultr. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Rachel Narozniak (20 March 2026). "Dean Turnley Delivers One of the Year's Most-Anticipated IDs, "Actin' Tough"". Beatportal. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Studio Diary – Album by Dean Turnley". Apple Music. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 30 March 2026". The ARIA Report. No. 1882. Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 March 2026. p. 4.
  10. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 13, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles: 27 March–02 April 2026". Recorded Music NZ. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of April 4, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Dean Turnley". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
  14. ↑ "Jazzy Fox Remixes – Album by Reno Renatama". Apple Music. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  15. ↑ McNamara, Lauren (30 September 2026). "2026 ARIA Awards Nominees Revealed: See the Full List". Variety (magazine). Retrieved 27 September 2026.