Los Angeles-via-Oregon DJ Ally O’Neil is the resident turntablist at Hollywood club Living Room, and she also appears regularly both on the radio and in venues around Southern California. If you can’t make it out to hear one of her sets, then we’ve got the perfect substitute: She’s taking over our playlist of rare, vintage grooves with some of her finest deep-cut picks. Read on for her thoughts on a few of her selections, and if you hear something you like, add it to your library. Don Blackman, “Heart's Desire” “‘Heart’s Desire’ comes off Don Blackman’s 1982 self-titled album, which is all killer, no filler. This song and the whole album mean so much to me. Don was one of the greatest to ever do it, and I’ll never understand why he isn’t a household name. He only put out one album under his own name, but his spirit runs through so much of the music I love. He was in Twennynine with Lenny White for their first album, Best of Friends, and even in that short time he left such a mark. Just to name a few more, he wrote and sang ‘I Love You’ for Weldon Irvine, and he gave us Bernard Wright’s iconic ‘Haboglabotribin’’ on the ’Nard album, a track that went on to echo through generations of hip-hop. His playing, his writing, his voice, all carried this mix of joy, depth, and soul that’s impossible to forget once you hear it. Don Blackman deserves to be remembered as one of the true greats, and I just feel lucky every time I get to drop the needle on something he was a part of.” Lou Courtney, “The Common Broken Heart” “Like Don Blackman, Lou Courtney is one of those artists I feel deserves way more recognition, and this song proves it. ‘The Common Broken Heart’ is so full of pain and truth, you hear every ounce of emotion in his delivery. It’s the kind of track that hits you in the gut, no matter how many times you play it. For me, this is deep soul at its finest!” George Duke, “Someday” “George Duke could do it all! Jazz, funk, soul—and ‘Someday’ shows that range in such a beautiful way. It’s smooth and emotional, but also deeply personal in the way he delivers it. You can feel him in every note; the way he plays keys feels like a conversation. Every time I play this track, it feels like it gives me something new.” Leroy Hutson, “All Because of You” “I could listen to every single song Leroy Hutson ever made and never get tired of it, and this one is no exception. There’s something about the way he sings that just pulls you in. It’s personal and full of feeling. The groove is gentle but insistent, and his vocals feel like they’re wrapping around you. This is one of those records I always reach for when I want something that just feels soulful, warm, and completely timeless.”