Creating Life of Time had been done from his garage in Levin, setting up an independent label.
KD's real name is David Robertson. He attended Waiopehu College in Levin before studying music at Whitireia Polytechnic in Porirua where he learnt the art of mixing.
Music is in his genes with many of his extended family involved in bands, although he is the first rap artist.
KD is kept busy outside of music and touring, raising a family of four boys.
Meanwhile, event organiser Paul King said the music celebration was showing no signs of waning after six years and continued to grow.
Next year he said they were look to attract a high-profile New Zealand band to the festival.
"There will be stages all down the street. It keeps growing every year. If I had my choice I would close off the main street ," he said.
He said never bothered to look at the weather forecast and performers were well sheltered ,and in the past rain had no affect on crowd numbers anyway.