Papa M is the moniker of David Pajo, an American musician, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He first started guitaring in the early 1980s, going on to win cult recognition with the pioneering post-rock outfit Slint (1986-1990). During the 1990s, Pajo played with King Kong, The Palace Brothers, Stereolab, Royal Trux, The For Carnation, Tortoise and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. He is also featured on many of their early records. In 1995, Pajo started the M franchise, issuing a single and a split single in short order.