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| Origin = [[Kankakee, Illinois]], USA
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| Years_active = 2004–present
| Label = [[Jib Door]] <br> [[Metal Postcard]] <br> [[FMSMPRC]] <br> [[Team Shi]] <br> [[Illegal Art]]
| Associated_acts = [[Yea Big + Kid Static]]
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| Current_members = [[Stefen Robinson]]
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'''Yea Big''' is the moniker for the artistic work of [[Illinois]]-based musician and artist Stefen Robinson. Stefen's music work is [[Sampling (music)|sample]]-based [[Experimental music|experimental]] [[hip-hop]] and [[post-punk]] [[roots music]]. Stefen grew up in [[Kankakee, Illinois]], lived for several years in [[Chicago]], and currently resides in [[Normal, Illinois]] where he is working on an Education degree focusing on Sociology and Geography. Yea Big has recorded and released several full-lengths and EP's, most of which were created with his main collaborator, [[Kid Static]]. Along with [[Kid Static]], Yea Big has toured with bands as diverse as [[The Mae-Shi]], [[Rapider Than Horsepower]], [[Bark Bark Bark]] and [[Gentleman Auction House]]. Stefen is also a part-time stock boy at [[Safeway]]
Stefen's work is heavily influenced by questions regarding private and [[intellectual property]], [[fair use]], and the principles of [[Social Anarchism]].
Yea Big or Stefen Robinson has appeared on several remixes, compilations and albums by other bands not listed in the below discography.
==Discography==
===The Wind That Blows The Robot's Arms (2005)===
# "The Wind That Blows The Robot's Arms"
# "Please Die, And Leave Me Alone"
# "Or Just Leave Me Alone"
# "Exaggeration Run Amuck"
# "My Principles Far Outweigh My Common Sense"
# "Look For And Remove Any Foreign Objects Seen In Mouth"
# "Manufacturing Morals"
# "Touch You Or Touch Them"
# "Nice People Are Those Who Have Nasty Minds"
# "The Same Stupid Shit, Only Faster"
# "Nice People Are Those Who Have Nasty Minds"
# "Firstmeal"
# "But We Will Try Nonetheless"
# "Euphoric State Of Panic"
# "Neurosis Of The Giver"
# "Floccinaucinihilipilification"
# "It Will Be Tasteful"
# "Elegant As Fuck"
# "Elegant As Fuck"
# "Elegant As Fuck"
# "Increaseth Wisdom Increaseth Sorrow"
# "Perverse Display Of Friendship"
# "Pleasure In Contemplating Wailing and Gnashing Of Teeth"
# "Bruce, You Have To Recognize"
# "You Scared Me Into Loving You"
===Yea Big + Kid Static (2006)===
# "The Screaming Starts At Sundown"
# "We've Built A Time Machine That Runs On Beats. We Shall Only Use It For Good."
# "Static Leads The Coup"
# "Transmission Ended"
# "Joining Forces"
# "Speak The Facts"
# "Low Budget Battle Scene"
# "The Basement, Enfant Terrible"
# "On The Blink"
# "Repairs Are Needed"
# "Duck, Mother Fuckers"
# "Revel In The Aftermath"
# "The Life Here"
# "Things Have To Change, Pete."
# "Why The Fuck Does This Keep Happening"
# "Back Into The Sleeve"
===The Heavy 7" (2006)===
# "Heavy Catamaran"
# "Steady Syringe"
# "Powerful Jones"
# "Mind Of Your Own"
===Static-er Than Horsepower (2007)===
# "Repairs and Drums"
# "From Bloomington to Chicago"
# "C'mon Mother Fuckers"
# "Powerful Ego"
# "Heavy Poverty"
# "I'm Having the Time of My Life"
===HLLLYEA (2007)===
# "HLLLYEA"
# "Run To The Facts"
# "Party Steady"
# "Boys Have To Change, Pete."
# "PWND Control"
===Eatchyo Samwich 3" Single (2008)===
# "Eatchyo Samwich
===The Future's Looking Grim (2009)===
# "Grim"
# "Stomp The Pedal"
# "The Nameless"
# "Bots"
# "Down To The River"
# "Middle America"
# "Long Night"
# "Dollar Bill Hat"
# "Rock Bottom Rock"
# "Eatchyo Samwich"
# "Off A Fraction"
===The Future's Looking Grim, Audio Commentary (2009)===
# "Grim"
# "Stomp The Pedal"
# "The Nameless"
# "Bots"
# "Down To The River"
# "Middle America"
# "Long Night"
# "Dollar Bill Hat"
# "Rock Bottom Rock"
# "Eatchyo Samwich"
# "Off A Fraction"
# "Extra Talking, Trivia And Cracking On Bruce"
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.yeabig.com.com Yea Big]
* [http://www.myspace.com/yeabigband Yea Big on MySpace]
* [http://pitchfork.com/artists/5610-yea-big-kid-static/ Pitchfork reviews]
* [http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/03/06/buzz-band-yea-big-kid-static/ MTV Buzzworthy]
* [http://www.cyclicdefrost.com/blog/2007/08/19/yea-big-kid-static-–-the-heavy-7-metal-postcard/ Cyclic Defrost review]
* [http://www.urb.com/promotions/next1000/profiles/551-Yea%20Big%20+%20Kid%20Static.php URB Next 1000]
* [http://weblogs.wgntv.com/news/wgn-news-blog/2009/06/music-tuesday-yea-big-kid-stat.html WGN TV Interview]
[[Category:American hip hop musicians]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American electronic musicians]]
[[Category:People from Illinois]]
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