Rani Jambak is a composer, producer, instrument designer and vocalist of Minangkabau descent from Medan. She explores electronic music and soundscape collected in various places in Indonesia. Rani’s musical works often talk about nature, socio-cultural and the relationship between humans and their ancestors through soundscapes. Her latest project, #FUTUREANCESTOR, is her way of finding her cultural identity as Minangkabau, tracing her traces of Minangkabau ancestry and nature. 

This project developed into designing an instrument called Kincia Aia, a traditional water wheel with pestles from Minangkabau and collaborative research with Naskah Sumatra from SOAS University of London to interpret Tambo Alam Minangkabau, a Minangkabau Manuscript from late 18th century.  In 2018, Rani launched an annual project the #FORMYNATURE, an environmental campaign through music and collaboration with Environmental NGOs such as PPLH Bohorok and Orangutan Haven.