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Where do you even begin to start after the nonstop sighs and blows from this week’s X Factor?

During the past turbulent week, Frankie was axed from the competition after breaking an X Factor golden rule, with rumours and allegations flying about exactly what he did wrong. In an interview, the wild child put it finely: ‘I’ve got to stop being a little s**t.’ Yes, yes you do Frankie. no go up to your room. You’re grounded.

With ‘Skankie Frankie’ out of the competition, producers decided in a miraculous twist of fate to give the show’s first four rejected contestants the chance to come back. Phones and social media went wild for 2 Shoes, Amelia Lily, Jonjo and James.

Amelia Lily was a So So Gay favourite from her first audition, so we hit the phones. Her mature rock pop voice is both overwhelming and delicate. with an impressive 41.4 per cent of the vote, pink haired Lily was back in the show and astounded everyone with a polished and powerful rendition of Queen’s ‘The show must go On’.

In this week’s Lady Gaga versus Queen-themed week we were in for some treats. Marcus ‘wears-tighter-trousers-than-Olly-Murs’ Collins did a slick cover of ‘another One Bites The Dust’. we love Marcus: his cheeky grin, cute bum and Jack Russell puppy energy level. Fingers and toes and legs crossed he reaches the final.

We were treated to an audio-delight from the little Mix mash-up of Lady Gaga’s ‘Telephone’ and Queen’s ‘Radio Gaga’. however, more needs to be done with the girls. Throwing some neon colours and a heavy bass line into every track is getting boring, plus their vocals need to get tighter. They are a great girl band, but there needs to be more of a unity and harmony about them: they still look like a bunch of teenage schoolgirls practising for the end of year talent show – albeit with a huge budget.

Craig Colton gay-gurned his way through Gaga’s ‘Paparazzi’ – his version was almost identical to her own Radio 1 Live Lounge cover. his just had better lighting. there is no doubting Craig’s singing ability, but he’s so boring and predictable every week. plus he always sings very feminine ballads. We’d like to see him rock out a bit with something more diverse and masculine.

Will the voters for Janet Devlin please stand up? Stop it! The flame-haired leprechaun struggled out of her comfort zone singing a lacklustre cover of Queen’s ‘somebody To Love’. if Janet is to bring out an album, on this evidence it’ll sound like 65 minutes of a drowned racoon with variety of Corrs-style backing tracks. She’s had her chance on this show and has proven she’s not got what it takes to be a successful recording artist.

In the bottom two this week were Misha B and Kitty.

Misha toned her performance down with a sophisticated cover of ‘Born This Way’ by Lady Gaga. Her vocals continue to amaze many, but are clearly not connecting with the wider British public. Resident X Factor mentalist Kitty Brucknell banshee’d her way through ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’.

Neither singer deserved to be in the bottom two. after a tough decision from the judges, Kitty was sent home, but not without one final wail of ‘Born this Way’ and a goodbye hug from the Mother Monster herself. she might be a bit crazy, but we love her drive, dedication and passion. It’s a safe bet we’ll be seeing her again, whether we like it or not!

With the next show only six days away now, what more controversy and dramz can we be faced with? Hold on to your knickers, gays. All systems are go on The Desperation Factor!

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Nicolas BatesRoy Ayers​ Homage: Roy Ayers, J. Rocc, ThundercatExchange LA11/17/11

Even if you don’t recognize the name, you know his music; Roy Ayers is one of the most sampled artists in hip-hop. You’ve heard his “Everybody loves the Sunshine” in tracks by A Tribe Called Quest, Common, Mary J. Blige, and countless others. DJs, producers, and musicians alike cite him as having a major influence on their craft. last night, the legendary vibraphonist was honored for his contribution to the development of hip-hop, R&B, and neo-soul with a hometown “Homage” show presented by ArtDontSleep and EVFA.

When we spoke a few days ago, the 71-year old king of vibes said he initially found out about a new generation discovering his music by accident when his children began hearing tracks that sampled his earlier works on the radio. unlike some artists, Ayers took the sampling in stride and sought out artists like Q-Tip and Pete Rock in hopes of finding out what in his music appealed to them.

“A lot of the hip-hop artists don’t write music,” Ayers told me. “They write words and they tell me that Roy Ayers music is the best music for their words and I’m very thankful for that.” in addition to giving his permission clear samples, Ayers has also recorded with several emcees.

Exchange L.a. was packed with several generations of hip-hop and jazz fans anxiously awaiting the return of the L.a.-born musician. Opening for Ayers were two performers clearly guided by the prophet of jazz-funk: Brainfeeder bass master Thundercat, who performed with a full band, and World Famous Beat Junkies DJ and Stones Throw affiliate J.Rocc. Downstairs, DJs Anthony Valadez, Clifton Weaver, Destroyer, Lee Joseph and Marlon Fuentes played soul, jazz, funk and Latin beats to a small crowd. Brainfeeder a/v wizard Strangeloop provided mind-bending psychedelic visuals for the evening.

Nicolas BatesThundercat​ Nicolas BatesJ.Rocc​When Ayers finally came on stage, over a thousand people stood in awe before breaking into a roaring applause. Everyone in the audience had been waiting at least several hours–and many, several years, or even several decades–to see him perform with a full band.

Though set to join Ayers’ band, Pete Rock did not perform last night. I suspected he might not play despite being listed on the bill because his cousin Heavy D, with whom he was incredibly close, passed away just last week, and it turns out I was right. no announcement of his cancellation was made online before the show–but apparently signs were posted saying as much at the venue–and the show went on without a hitch.

Nicolas BatesRoy Ayers​Dressed in a pinstriped suit and wearing a backwards baseball cap and sunglasses, Ayers held on to his mallets tightly all night, only dropping them briefly to trade them in for a tambourine. as he stood with his arms outstretched, mallets in hand, the audience went wild, eager to welcome him home. “I want to thank all the hip-hoppers out there for sampling my music,” Ayers said, beaming with pride at his reception.

In the middle of his two sets last night, which featured the classics like “Can’t You see me,” “Searchin’,” “Everybody loves the Sunshine,” KCRW‘s Garth Trinidad presented him with a commendation from the L.a. City Council for his massive imprint on L.a. musical landscape over the last several decades.

“To come home to L.a. and see all the lovely people here is really wonderful,” he said. “Thank you for your support over the years.”

The city of L.a. recognizes’ Ayers’ cultural contributions​

Personal Bias: loved the concept and the performers but was a little confused and annoyed trying to navigate the venue and deal with its security.

The crowd: Fans of all ages. Lots of sparkly cocktail dresses.

Random Notebook Dump: What’s up with all the creepy, painted masks and dead-looking tree branches lining the hallway outside of the downstairs lounge?

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