Yea Big

Yea Big is Illinois-based musician, Stefen Robinson. Stefen's work is a blend of sample-based experimental hip-hop, D.I.Y. punk, and roots music. Stefen grew up in Kankakee, Illinois, lived for several years in Chicago, and currently resides in Normal, Illinois where he teaches at a high school. Yea Big has recorded and released several full-lengths and EP's, both solo and 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, and released a digital-only side project, Secretary, with Brad Breeck of The Mae Shi and Andrea Cochran.

In June of 2012 Yea Big signed with the record label, Illegal Art, and on October 16, 2012, released his second solo full-length, The Wind That Blows The Dandelion's Seeds.

Stefen's work is heavily influenced by questions regarding private and intellectual property, fair use, democratic education, social change, capitalism, pacifism, 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.

The Wind That Blows The Robot's Arms (2005)

 * 1) "The Wind That Blows The Robot's Arms"
 * 2) "Please Die, And Leave Me Alone"
 * 3) "Or Just Leave Me Alone"
 * 4) "Exaggeration Run Amuck"
 * 5) "My Principles Far Outweigh My Common Sense"
 * 6) "Look For And Remove Any Foreign Objects Seen In Mouth"
 * 7) "Manufacturing Morals"
 * 8) "Touch You Or Touch Them"
 * 9) "Nice People Are Those Who Have Nasty Minds"
 * 10) "The Same Stupid Shit, Only Faster"
 * 11) "Nice People Are Those Who Have Nasty Minds"
 * 12) "Firstmeal"
 * 13) "But We Will Try Nonetheless"
 * 14) "Euphoric State Of Panic"
 * 15) "Neurosis Of The Giver"
 * 16) "Floccinaucinihilipilification"
 * 17) "It Will Be Tasteful"
 * 18) "Elegant As Fuck"
 * 19) "Elegant As Fuck"
 * 20) "Elegant As Fuck"
 * 21) "Increaseth Wisdom Increaseth Sorrow"
 * 22) "Perverse Display Of Friendship"
 * 23) "Pleasure In Contemplating Wailing and Gnashing Of Teeth"
 * 24) "Bruce, You Have To Recognize"
 * 25) "You Scared Me Into Loving You"

Yea Big + Kid Static (2006)

 * 1) "The Screaming Starts At Sundown"
 * 2) "We've Built A Time Machine That Runs On Beats.  We Shall Only Use It For Good."
 * 3) "Static Leads The Coup"
 * 4) "Transmission Ended"
 * 5) "Joining Forces"
 * 6) "Speak The Facts"
 * 7) "Low Budget Battle Scene"
 * 8) "The Basement, Enfant Terrible"
 * 9) "On The Blink"
 * 10) "Repairs Are Needed"
 * 11) "Duck, Mother Fuckers"
 * 12) "Revel In The Aftermath"
 * 13) "The Life Here"
 * 14) "Things Have To Change, Pete."
 * 15) "Why The Fuck Does This Keep Happening"
 * 16) "Back Into The Sleeve"

The Heavy 7" (2006)

 * 1) "Heavy Catamaran"
 * 2) "Steady Syringe"
 * 3) "Powerful Jones"
 * 4) "Mind Of Your Own"

Static-er Than Horsepower (2007)

 * 1) "Repairs and Drums"
 * 2) "From Bloomington to Chicago"
 * 3) "C'mon Mother Fuckers"
 * 4) "Powerful Ego"
 * 5) "Heavy Poverty"
 * 6) "I'm Having the Time of My Life"

HLLLYEA (2007)

 * 1) "HLLLYEA"
 * 2) "Run To The Facts"
 * 3) "Party Steady"
 * 4) "Boys Have To Change, Pete."
 * 5) "PWND Control"

Eatchyo Samwich 3" Single (2008)

 * 1) "Eatchyo Samwich

The Future's Looking Grim (2009)

 * 1) "Grim"
 * 2) "Stomp The Pedal"
 * 3) "The Nameless"
 * 4) "Bots"
 * 5) "Down To The River"
 * 6) "Middle America"
 * 7) "Long Night"
 * 8) "Dollar Bill Hat"
 * 9) "Rock Bottom Rock"
 * 10) "Eatchyo Samwich"
 * 11) "Off A Fraction"

The Future's Looking Grim, Audio Commentary (2009)

 * 1) "Grim"
 * 2) "Stomp The Pedal"
 * 3) "The Nameless"
 * 4) "Bots"
 * 5) "Down To The River"
 * 6) "Middle America"
 * 7) "Long Night"
 * 8) "Dollar Bill Hat"
 * 9) "Rock Bottom Rock"
 * 10) "Eatchyo Samwich"
 * 11) "Off A Fraction"
 * 12) "Extra Talking, Trivia And Cracking On Bruce"

The Wind That Blows The Dandelion's Seeds (2012)

 * 1) "We Start With Awareness Of Our Own Ignorance"
 * 2) "This We Must Do"
 * 3) "What We Will"
 * 4) "On The Material"
 * 5) "Accumulated"
 * 6) "What You Don't Know"
 * 7) "Keep Aiming"
 * 8) "Coup After Coup"
 * 9) "A War Of Position"
 * 10) "This Is Not A Conspiracy"
 * 11) "We Can Push Back"
 * 12) "My Message Is Simple"