With Cheap Japanese Bass, Steve Lieberman, also known as The Gangsta Rabbi, continues to push boundaries with the same wild intensity that has carried him through a staggering 85-album career. Labeling his style “militia punk,” Lieberman blends raw sound energy with an unapologetically DIY spirit. This album, which also serves as the project’s first single, doesn’t hold back — it hits hard and fast, propelled by sheer creative force.
Listeners can expect a sound that is both chaotic and captivating. According to early impressions, the track impresses through its simplicity and natural feel. The bass stands out as the track’s gritty anchor — not just present, but commanding, giving the music a rough, almost abrasive edge that fits the punk ethos perfectly. Rather than cluttering the space, the low-end pulls the listener into a heady mix of fluid textures and dense sound layers.
What separates Cheap Japanese Bass is its unrelenting energy. Lieberman’s long experience as a bassist and singer — dating back to the early ’70s — comes through in how instinctively the track moves. It’s not polished or over-produced, but that’s the point. It’s meant to overwhelm and drag the listener into something bigger, even psychedelic at moments.Lieberman’s use of 25 instruments promises range, and while this single doesn’t parade every element, it lays the groundwork for an album that could veer in many unexpected directions. Cheap Japanese Bass doesn’t ask for your attention — it grabs it.