As with most good dance music, the core focus of Canadian electro-crunk unit Thunderheist is the production. On the duo’s self-titled debut, Montreal-based producer Grahm Zilla concocts catchy, simple dance beats composed of heavy bass and plenty of low-end synthetic goodness, both of which are compensated for by high-pitch samples and the oft-popular cosmic disco sound.
But the decisive and pristine focus on beats shouldn’t offer an excuse for the subpar chorus construction, watery lyrics and apparent addiction to self-repetition on display from vocalist Isis, who has previously proven herself capable of more than just rapping about dancing. In fact, she’s capable of more than just rapping, with ‘Nothing 2 Step 2′ demonstrating a diva-esque vocal range. The duo’s debut does not reinvent the wheel, but Thunderheist delivers a fun, funky dance set that should offer at least a few surprises.

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