Bernhard Fleischmann was born in Vienna in 1975. His first bands were Speed… Read Full Bio ↴Bernhard Fleischmann was born in Vienna in 1975. His first bands were Speed Is Essential and Sore!. Together with the latter his first record: „My Idea of Fun“.

In the nineties, Vienna became famous for its electronic music scene and Bernhard Fleischmann found its unique place in it. A laptop, sound loops, rhythm patterns. A gig at the legendary picknick@rhiz festival. Indulging melodies, but never sugary, surrounded by tricky rhythm structures. Songs, not just tracks, arranged on an impressing record – “pop loops for breakfast” found the love story between Bernhard Fleischmann and the young label Morr Music in autumn 1998. The “Sidonie EP” followed in 1999. Bernhard Fleischmann became a busy live artist, touring through Austria, Germany, Europe, the USA and nearly the rest of the world. The album “Choir of Empty Beds” was released on Fuzzy Box (2000). Besides, tracks for compilations on Morr Music (“Putting the Morr back into Morrissey“) and other labels – Christof Kurzmann’s Vienna based label Charizma, for instance. Bernhard Fleischmann’s “Nico”-7inch was the opener for the Morr Music-series “a number of small things” (2001).

Later came “Welcome Tourist” (autumn 2001) featuring Christof Kurzmann.

Together with Herbert Weixelbaum Bernhard Fleischmann formed Duo 505, delicate pulsing electronica. Their album “late” was released in autumn 2005 on Morr Music.

Together with Christof Kurzmann, Burkhard Stangl, Martin Siewert and Werner Dafeldecker – those who already have played one song together on “Welcome Tourist” – he founded The Year of, a country-esque chamber orchestra with slide guitars, clarinets, interferences, echo chambers. Songs in cinemascope, electro-acoustic experiences. Their debut “Slow Days” was released in spring 2006 also on Morr Music.

And there is „The Humbucking Coil“ Bernhard Fleischmann’s third solo record released in February 2006 – euphoric pop in slow motion, rustling rhythm patterns, songs that linger and indulge. Vibraphone, piano, electric guitars in a still electronic working process. Pop songs of course.

Bernhard Fleischmann is also the composer for different film scores: Bady Mincks “Am Anfang war der Blick“ (shown in Cannes 2003); Jörg Kalts “Crash Test Dummies” (shown at the berlinale 2005); and Marc Bauders and Dörte Frankes “Jeder schweigt von etwas anderem” (shown at the Berlinale 2006).

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Guided by Beats
B. Fleischmann Lyrics

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All Shit
Here we go again
Same ol shit
New edition
Free to kick it
No admission
Its the weekend
And you know

How we be getting
Gice A Fuck
If its summer or winter
Ima eat
Breakfast Lunch Dinner'
Winner Winner
Who is that on the floor
In the center
You know the vibes
We do it live
Shits electric
Now gone and slide
And bring it back quick
Likea pic a nic basket
But you already knew that
You aint gotta dance
Just two step

You aint gotta chance
Let me through here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B. Fleischmann's song "Guided by Beats" convey a sense of familiarity and repetition mixed with a carefree and joyful attitude. The opening lines, "All shit, here we go again, same ol shit, new edition," suggest a cyclic nature of life, where things may seem repetitive but can still bring excitement and novelty. The phrase "guided by beats" implies that the singer finds solace or direction in the rhythm and music, using it as a guide to navigate through life.

The lyrics also express a sense of liberation and freedom. The line "Free to kick it, no admission" suggests that the singer is unrestricted and can enjoy themselves without any constraints or obligations. The mention of weekends and the carefree attitude towards seasons ("Give a fuck if it's summer or winter") further illustrate this sense of freedom and living in the moment.

The lyrics then shift to a celebratory tone, with references to eating meals ("Ima eat, breakfast lunch dinner") and winning ("Winner winner"). The line "Who is that on the floor in the center" suggests a lively atmosphere, perhaps at a party or a dancing setting. The overall vibe of the song seems to be about embracing joy, enjoying the present, and not being inhibited by others' judgments or restrictions.

Line by Line Meaning

All Shit
Everything is chaotic and unpredictable

Here we go again
The same pattern is repeating

Same ol shit
Nothing has fundamentally changed

New edition
A slightly modified version

Free to kick it
Able to enjoy and relax

No admission
No barriers or restrictions

Its the weekend
A time of leisure and enjoyment

And you know
You are aware

How we be getting
Our way of having fun

Gice A Fuck
Not caring about anything

If its summer or winter
Regardless of the season