Sam McKinlay, better known as The Rita, is a Canadian harsh noise musician. His work is influenced by Italian giallo film and the female form in classical ballet. Musically, his noise production style is known as “wall noise”, creating as dense a harsh sound as possible.

The Rita is a prolific musician, having released several albums and EPs since 1996. His closest work to the mainstream is his production work on clipping.’s third album on “La Mala Ordina.”