Balatik Sets

The world shifts and with it rises Lakapati, the fluid deity of life and becoming. Neither man nor woman, neither fixed nor defined, Lakapati moves through form and feeling, reminding us that strength can be soft and beauty can be boundless. This house set is inspired by Lakapati, a tribute to bodies that evolve, identities that defy gravity and stories that continue even when the world tries to s...

Sharing my set from my gig last November 14, 2025 at Come Get Your Honey in Stardust Lounge (Makati, PH)

ETA Music Festival | KLN Walled City last October 26, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan.

ETA Music Festival | KLN Walled City last October 24, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan.

The night awakens, and with it, Mayari, the goddess of the moon, beauty, and battle. She rises under dim lights and disco hues, guiding the lost and the luminous through rhythm and reflection. This funky, vocal, disco and tech house set is inspired by Mayari, a tribute to the night’s charm, to the beats that heal when the world quiets down, and to the energy that connects us under one pulse. This...

The sun rises, and with it, Apolaki (God of Sun) ignites the first beat: bold, fierce, unstoppable. Light and warmth fill the world as rhythms of house music move through the air, carrying energy and joy. Today, on my birthday, I celebrate not just a new year of life, but a new chapter as a DJ. This house set marks my return to my roots, the sound that started it all for me back in 2008, and the v...

Working on a series of recorded live sets true to my identity as Balatik, blending house and techno with the spirit of Philippine folklore and mythology. The journey begins with Bathala. Before all things, there was only darkness. Then Bathala struck the first beat, and light, sky, and life began to move until the rhythm would one day call it all back into silence. This set opens deep and hypnotic...

01 Octave One - Blackwater (128 Full Strings Instrumental) 02 Gat Decor - Passion (Naked Mix) 03 Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor (Matt Reid Edit) 04 Denis Ago - Move Your Body 05 Madonna - La Isla Bonita (Rhoowax Re-Edit) 06 Deeperfect - Rhyme Like That (Original Mix) 07 Max Chapman - Listen 08 Inner City - Good Life (Apollo 84 & Someguy Remix) 09 Armand van Helden - The Funk Phenom...

It's been a long while since my last set. Here's balatik 004, Pride 2025 set. Happy Pride everyone!

Introducing my alter ego DJ @iambalatik in this Soundcloud page. Deej Diaz will be on a short hiatus while I focus on my new sound. Be sure to follow @iambalatik for new recorded sets