Ivy - Get Enough

[link] Their first single.  From 1994.  This type of sound dominated college radio in that ear.  And I'm nostalgic as hell about it. I had two great stations to listen to: WXDU and WXYC and things were going well with my research. I had recently met the future Mrs. T.  We had it all ahead of us then.

Ivy - Don't Believe a Word

[link] Bouncy poppy shoegaze in the line with early mid Lush and Pale Saints, although brighter than the latter (Cocteau Twins and Sundays comparisons also very valid).

Kitchens of Distinction - The 3rd Time We Opened the Capsule

[link] The kitchens are classic SG, providing a smooth but very drivingly noisy guitar and rhythm bass with the simultaneously urgent and somewhat soothing vocals of Patrick Fitzgerald.  Their Wikipedia page mentions that they have gotten back together and are working on new material.  That's great.

Thievery Corporation - Saudade

[link] Some internet friends were discussing this band.  Very relaxing to listen to. Overlaps with the contemporary/latin jazz side of ambient that I listen to at work.  Really nice.

Boards of Canada - Zoetrope

[link] Contemplative.  Nearly ambient. Stripped down to a synth track; the throbbing is there.

School of Seven Bells - Half Asleep

[link] The Cocteau Twins influence can be heard pretty directly in this. Maybe it's just a New York thing but I can also hear some Laurie Anderson in this.

Coaltar of the Deepers - Aquarian Age

[link] Fast and has a heavy slickness. It's a high speed train. Or a city with all its moving parts moving both past and through you.