Analysis of the Effect of DJ Transition Techniques on Discotheque Visitor Behavior: A Case Study of Entrainment at Panic Paradise Club
PANTUN Jurnal Ilmiah Seni Budaya December 31, 2024 Samsul Rizal, Suhendi Afryanto, Hinhin Agung Daryana
Trance during music performances, particularly in Indonesian traditional music, is often attributed to supernatural forces, but entrainment—the synchronization of a listener's body with a stable musical beat—offers a scientific explanation. This study examined how music in discotheques can induce entrainment, hypothesizing that a disc jockey's transition techniques are critical. Using a grounded theory approach, two field trials were conducted: one with a less proficient disc jockey and another with a skilled one. Only the skilled disc jockey's stable transitions enabled participants to reach the third phase of entrainment, and their entrained state then influenced other visitors collectively. The findings demonstrate that effective music transitions can produce entrainment, explaining trance phenomena without recourse to mysticism.