What's more, it encourages conversation. Take the headphones off and you can actually speak to your friends without bellowing into their ears. The first silent disco in the UK was held at the Glastonbury Festival, but now they're starting to pop up in India too. Just last week, Mumbai hosted a silent disco at Mehboob studios.
The initial investment was heavy. Mason had to import customised equipment. And every week he has some headsets that are damaged or beyond repair. But he isn't deterred. "It's a beautiful sight to see thousands of people having a great time. "
Deepali Gupta, who prefers partying in South Goa over the more crowded and noisy North Goa, is hooked to the silence. "It's a surreal experience. When you reach the place, all you can see are heads bobbing, neon lights flashing and dancers. You just gesture to tell people which channel you're freaking out on. "
"The DJ can also see who is listening to which channel and there's a little naughty competition going on between them, " says Mason.
The authorities were bound to find out sooner than later but their reaction was just as unexpected. "It was quite funny, " Mason chuckles. "I must admit authorities did come around as they knew a party was on but they agreed that it was the perfect solution, especially for this area since there are a lot of families nearby. "
Mason has now played in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune but the concept hasn't caught on as quickly as one would hope. "It's simple. Silent parties work best when there is little else to do. There has to be no other alternative. It essentially comes down to a full sound PA system versus headphones and most people will opt for the sound system, " the 42-year-old reasons.