King Pari is a Los Angeles-based funk and psychedelic soul duo consisting of Joe Paris Christensen and Cameron Kinghorn, who had been playing in the same Twin Cities scenes for years before forming what they describe as an "almost accidental project." The band began when Joe sent Cameron some tape machine jams, prompting Cameron to respond "what is this? I want in." Their Minneapolis funk pedigree anchors their music, both members played alongside some of Prince's closest associates, and Joe's previous band was among the last that Prince personally invited to play at Paisley Park. Their sound has been described as "stonersoul, lo-fi R&B, dub meets '80s electro with a heavy dose of funk," embracing imperfections and lo-fi inclinations in their entirely self-produced work. After their first gig opening for Kamasi Washington at First Avenue in Minneapolis in 2019, the duo relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Stones Throw Records, releasing their debut album "There It Goes" in October 2024.