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". He was also the hit vocalist on the drum n bass duo Sigma's platinum selling number 1 smash hit in 2014. To date, Pearce has been the hit vocalist on more than a dozen chart and club hits since 2010. The other three have known each other through their work in the British funk and acid jazz band

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. Paul Turner was a bassist with them before joining Shuffler. He was also involved in the eclectic

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with success in France and Germany.

Discography

Albums

*2013: ''Shuffler'' nreleased

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shuffler English funk musical groups British soul musical groups Musical groups established in 2011 Musical groups from London 2011 establishments in England