Tomohiro Samma

The paper investigates the causal role of supplementary motor area (SMA) in groove experience during music listening using transcranial magnetic stimulation and finds that SMA stimulation modulates musical pleasure.

This study shows that recalling positive memories before a performance improves subjective performance achievement, emotional valence, and sympathetic nervous system activity in musicians.

This study investigates the relationship between groove experience and neuromelanin levels in the substantia nigra, finding that higher neuromelanin levels and male sex are associated with higher pleasure ratings in younger individuals.