Overview
Capital Techno Recordings (CTR) presents CTR117 — the Join The Ride EP by Water Please and gatto. Polish newcomer Wiktor Janik, recording as Water Please, and partner gatto return for their fourth outing on CTR, landing as a Juno Download exclusive on May 22, 2026 before a worldwide rollout on June 5, 2026.
Four tracks. No filler. The duo deliver hard-hitting grooves laced with heavy electro-fused synth drives — sharply mixed, clean, and polished dancefloor weapons from start to finish.
About the Release
The Join The Ride EP finds Water Please and gatto hitting a stride. Each track in the four-pack carries a distinct identity while belonging to the same world: the opener Fire sets the temperature immediately, Join The Ride locks the groove into a hypnotic forward momentum, Valentine's adds a cold electro-synth edge, and Sadeness closes the record with a weighted, atmospheric intensity that lingers.
What holds it together is the duo's production discipline — heavy on the low end, meticulous in the mix, and always in service of the dancefloor. This is the sound of two producers who know exactly what a DJ needs and have the craft to deliver it.
About the Artists
Polish newcomer Wiktor Janik brings a focused, hard-hitting approach to techno production — fusing electro-driven synth architecture with driving grooves built for peak-hour impact. The Join The Ride EP marks his fourth collaboration on CTR, cementing his place as a rising name on the label's roster.
gatto is Water Please's creative partner and co-architect of the CTR117 sound — bringing a complementary production sensibility that sharpens the duo's shared focus on clean, punishing dancefloor cuts with electro-infused edge.
About Capital Techno Recordings
Founded by Austin-based producer and DJ Steel Grooves (Rex Bruton), Capital Techno Recordings (CTR) is an independent techno imprint with roots deep in the Austin scene and a reach extending across the international circuit. With over 117 releases, CTR has served as a home for artists from around the globe — consistently prioritizing quality, integrity, and the dancefloor above all else. Built by DJs, for DJs.
"Water Please and gatto keep delivering. Every release they hand us is tighter than the last — Join The Ride is no exception. Four weapons, zero wasted space."
— Steel Grooves, Founder / Capital Techno Recordings