THE RITA
Various obsessions have guided the Canadian harsh noise project THE RITA into different paths of rough, abrasive and textural constructions of live and recorded sound since 1996. From genre cinema sound sources, to cage diving with great white sharks, to women's nylons, the various deconstructed elements of the live and pre-recorded sources lead to a heavily directed and immersive listening experience. Over the last decade, physical elements of the classical ballet have acted as a culmination of obsessions for THE RITA as the project continues to grow via sound with pantomime and neoclassical ballet during international stage performances and the recording for a myriad of LP, CD and tape releases for various record labels. This past year, Vancouver performance artist LORELEI has been a regular participant in THE RITA's international live presentations and recordings bringing the specific themes that drive the sound and imagery of THE RITA virtually to life.
Various obsessions have guided the Canadian harsh noise project THE RITA into different paths of rough, abrasive and textural constructions of live and recorded sound since 1996. From genre cinema sound sources, to cage diving with great white sharks, to women's nylons, the various deconstructed elements of the live and pre-recorded sources lead to a heavily directed and immersive listening experience. Over the last decade, physical elements of the classical ballet have acted as a culmination of obsessions for THE RITA as the project continues to grow via sound with pantomime and neoclassical ballet during international stage performances and the recording for a myriad of LP, CD and tape releases for various record labels. This past year, Vancouver performance artist LORELEI has been a regular participant in THE RITA's international live presentations and recordings bringing the specific themes that drive the sound and imagery of THE RITA virtually to life.
