Ebi is one of several pseudonyms of Japanese composer Susumu Yokota. Yokota was well known in the English-speaking independent music scene for his albums of experimental ambient music, including albums like Acid Mt. Fuji and Sakura. He also had a long career as a house music DJ and released several highly regarded albums of house music. Susumu Yokota died on March 27, 2015, aged 54, after a long period of illness.