without going uber-retro, have any of you heard gotan project? it's sort of chillout tango left-wing electronica. pretty good on occasion. just bought one of their CDs
http://www.gotanproject.com/
^^ listen a bit.
i also do like what was my local band
http://www.thieverycorporation.com/
these guys lived mere blocks away from me. always pleasant lounge music.
but maybe i'm off topic.