The debut album of this sextet shows the potential and promise of jazz music in Indonesia. The name is an abbreviation for 'Salemba Tengah,' the neighborhood in central Jakarta where they used to hang out. The husky yet sexy voice of Ira recalls the baritone beauty Tracey Thorn of Everything But The Girl while the underlying bossanova beat would do Astrud Gilberto or Basia proud. Comparisons aside, the 2001 release by this little-known gem of a group reveals a chemistry that has earned the respect of the local jazz community and younger listeners eager to hear a fresh, new sound.