Alright, listen. “DOPAM1NE” by US3R caught me off guard in the best way. I figured I’d throw it on while cleaning or something and just get a feel for it, but nope. Two tracks in, I was completely locked in. It grabs you with this gnarly mix of synths and thick beats, and you’re like, “Wait… what is this?” But then it keeps shifting. There’s this weird tension between energy and sadness that never lets up.
The song “Dopamine” is a whole moment. At first, it tricks you into thinking it’s a love song, but the more you sink into it, you realize he’s singing to his addictions, to that feeling of always needing something more. It doesn’t lecture you. It’s more like, “Yeah, I’m in it too. I see you.” It’s honest in a way that kinda stings, but also makes you nod like, “Yeah, same”.
“Hatesong” is that one track you blast when you’re fed up and done trying to play nice. It’s got this nasty groove and a rhythm that hits hard. It’s basically a musical middle finger to toxic people, but still weirdly fun and danceable. You can feel how quickly it came together too—it has that “this needed to exist” energy. What’s cool is, nothing about this album plays it safe. One minute it’s smooth, the next it’s gritty, then you’ve got this ambient sound layered in that throws you off—in a good way. It feels like someone trying to stay grounded while the world spins out. The contrast in mood and sound is real, but it never feels disjointed. The chaos feels intentional.
And the craziest part? US3R did it all himself. Wrote it, produced it, mixed it. In his apartment. That definitely explains the rawness—it’s personal, but not in a way that’s all about him. It feels like a mirror. Like, “This is where we’re all at right now, huh?” The whole thing plays like a night out that turns into a conversation you didn’t expect to have. You’re dancing, then you’re thinking too hard, then you’re laughing at how ridiculous everything is. It’s messy, beautiful, and weirdly comforting.
Seriously, go listen to “DOPAM1NE”. Put some headphones on and just let it happen. Then go follow US3R on Spotify, Instagram, wherever—because he’s doing something real, and you’ll want to catch whatever he’s working on next.
