Susumu Yokota

Susumu Yokota
Background information
Also known as
  • Ebi
  • Stevia
  • Tenshin
Born22 April 1960
Toyama, Japan
Died27 March 2015(2015-03-27) (aged 54)
Japan
GenresAmbient
OccupationMusician
Years activec.1992-2014

Susumu Yokota (横田 進 Yokota Susumu, or ススム・ヨコタ Susumu Yokota; born 22 April 1960 – 27 March 2015)[1] was a Japanese record producer and composer. He released several albums under pseudonyms including Stevia, Ebi, and others.[2]

Biography

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.[2]

Before beginning his career as a DJ and producer, Yokota studied economics at university alongside graphic design.[3] After an extended period of travelling in India, he returned to Tokyo to establish himself as a designer, with works ranging from interior design to book covers.[4]

Yokota's musical debut was a three-track EP titled Brainthump, released under the pseudonym TENSHIN alongside his friend Makoto on German label No Respect Records.[5] Following this, his first solo record was released on German techno label Harthouse under the pseudonym Frankfurt-Tokyo-Connection. Yokota founded the label Skintone in 1998, named after the deep house night he organised in Ebisu, Tokyo.[6]

Death

Susumu Yokota died on March 27, 2015, aged 54, after a long period of illness.[1][2][7][8]

Discography

Main article: Susumu Yokota discography

References

  1. ^ a b "Susumu Yokota Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Influential ambient musician Susumu Yokota has died aged 54". FACT magazine. 14 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. ^ Martin, Lauren (31 July 2018). "The month's best mixes: Gigsta, Susumu Yokota and 25 years of Dutch dynamo Clone". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ^ Noda, Tsutomu; Pepperell, Martyn; Hidaka, Kensuke; Hodgson, Ben; O’Sullivan, Derek. "Yokota". Susumu Yokota. Lo Recordings. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  6. ^ Noda, Tsutomu; Pepperell, Martyn; Hidaka, Kensuke; Hodgson, Ben; O’Sullivan, Derek. "Yokota". Susumu Yokota. Lo Recordings. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Susumu Yokotaが逝去". natalie.mu (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  8. ^ Morley, Tony. "Susumu Yokota RIP". The Leaf Label Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
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