Podcast
Instant Love
Hosted by The Orchard · EN
Go behind the scenes of our love songs between women. The Instant Love Podcast takes you into production of the innovative collection of classic love songs sung woman to woman for the first time. Instant Love celebrates mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, lovers, and everything in-between, celebrating women and exploring all shades of love through music. The podcast is hosted by music industry legend Richard Gottehrer and his copilot Allison Zatarain, with many special guests. It features music Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen, and Ryan Adams an recordings reimagined by Irma Thomas, Holly Miranda, and Nicole Atkins, to name a few.
"It is about the wonderful impracticality of unconditional love — wherever, whenever and with whomever." - NPR
"A global sisterhood project" - Billboard
The Instant Love Podcast is produced by Instant Records, a record label originally founded in the 1970’s by legendary producer, songwriter and record executive Richard Gottehrer. The label borrows its name from Gottehrer’s original production company where he produced artists including Blondie, The Go-Go’s, Richard Hell and many others. Gottehrer revitalized the label in 2013 as part of The Orchard with releases including Dion, Au Revoir Simone, Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas, Fallulah, Dion, and Pale Honey.
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"A World Without Love" w/ Lola Coca!
May 22, 201800:24:55Tap to summarize"She may come, I know not when, but when she does I lose, so baby until then, lock me away." Hosts Richard Gottehrer and Allison Zatarain travel back to 1964 for "A World Without Love," a Peter and Gordon song written by one of the Beatles! They share the original track as well as the new version sung woman to woman by UK artist Lola Coca. Allison talks to Lola in London about living in a time where "empowered women are more accepted, and the importance of dedicating a space to it without labels." Resident musicologist Richard Barone tells Richard G. why the track wasn't "good enough for The Beatles," and how it went on to become a number 1 hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Double Feature: “Kind Woman” w/ Erin Durant & “Trouble” w/ Adriana Louise!
May 8, 201800:31:48Tap to summarizePart 1: "Kind woman won’t you love me tonight."Richard Gottehrer and Allison Zatarain head back to the 60’s with the Buffalo Springfield song “Kind Woman,” sharing the original track as well as the new version by Erin Durant sung woman to woman. Resident musicologist Richard Barone clues Richard G. in on the woman that inspired Richie Furay to write the song, and why he feels the title makes it gender-free. ” Allison and illustrator Rebecca Morehiser chat about the cover art influenced by Picasso’s “Girl In The Mirror.”Part 2: “I’ve been saved by a woman. ”Richard and Allison get into the Ray Lamontagne song “Trouble” sung woman to woman by Adrian Louise. They play the original plus the new Instant Love version recorded in The Orchard Studios. Swagg r’ Celious returns to the podcast to tell Richard how he approached the remix. Allison and Rebecca Morehiser reflect on the cover art that portrays a woman being saved, and coming out of the darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Double Feature: "Peaceful Easy Feeling" w/ Tristen & "Amy" w/ Nicole Atkins!
Apr 24, 201800:36:42Tap to summarizePart 1: "And I found out a long time ago what a woman can do to your soul." Hosts Richard Gottehrer and Allison Zatarain turn their ears to “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” sharing the original track by The Eagles as well as Nashville artist Tristen's new version, now sung woman to woman. Tristen talks the power of love and music, and why this song has special meaning. Resident musicologist Richard Barone reveals to Richard G. that the song was a cover, and how the writer “wanted to distill all the women he knew into it's lyrics.” Allison and illustrator Rebecca Morehiser chat about the cover art that reflects the lyric “I want to sleep with you in the desert tonight.”Part 2: “I love you Amy, do you still love me?”Hosts Richard Gottehrer and Allison Zatarain dig deep into Ryan Adams' “Amy.” They play the original plus the fiery new Instant Love version by Nashville's Nicole Atkins. Nicole tells Allison how she visualized singing about Ryan’s garden of love, and the thrill of working with Nashville strings. Resident musicologist Richard Barone tells Richard G. that Ryan’s first album was completely dedicated to his breakup, and why he thinks a woman singing to another woman adds so much more to the story. Allison and Rebecca Morehiser reflect on visualizing “she loves me, she loves me not” for the cover art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Double Feature: “Light My Fire” w/ Fallulah & “Something” w/ Hunter!
Apr 3, 201800:37:59Tap to summarizePart 1: “Girl we couldn’t get much higher.”Hosts Richard Gottehrer and Allison Zatarain explore the Danish singer Fallulah’s obsession with California and selection of “LIght My Fire” for Instant Love. You’ll hear her new recording sung woman to woman as well as the original track by The Doors. Fallulah shares her thinking behind adding tenderness to the song, and why women must “level the playing field.” Resident musicologist Richard Barone and Richard G. recount the moment The Doors were banned from TV, and how our culture has since evolved. Alison and Rebecca Morehiser chat about the racy cover art. Part 2: “Something in the way she moves.”Richard Gottehrer and Allison Zatarain talk about reimagining the iconic George Harrison hit “Something” for Instant Love. They play the new version by Hunter sung woman to woman as well as the original by The Beatles. Resident musicologist Richard Barone and Richard G. talk about how the Beatles band members originally didn’t “get” the track. Allison and Rebecca Morehiser get abstract and reveal how the song is “more than the sum of its parts.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“Colours” w/ Erika Spring!
Mar 20, 201800:27:01Tap to summarize“Mellow is the feeling that I get when I see her.”Richard Gottehrer and Allison Zatarain bring you a heartfelt version of the Donovan classic “Colours.” Hear both versions and how the track brought out singer Erika Spring’s (Au Revoir Simone) inner “flower child,” self-love, and the peace she feels with her young child. Resident musicologist Richard Barone sings the Scottish folk song to Richard G. that inspired Donovan’s lyrics. Allison and Rebecca Morehiser visualize a vibe inspired by the first morning rays of the sun. Engineer Alonzo explains how boom bap drums took the track from mellow to anthemic in the Orchard Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“You Really Got Me” w/ Cavale!
Mar 13, 201800:24:54Tap to summarize“Girl, you really got me going.”Richard Gottehrer and Allison Zatarain have the British Invasion in their veins as they play the Cavale recording of “You Really Got Me” as well as the original by The Kinks. Singer Cavale talks about her electronic pop transformation that “hits so much harder” when she sings the song from a woman, to a woman. Resident musicologist Richard Barone tells Richard G. a surprising story about how the iconic riff in the song was born. Alison and Rebecca Morehiser ponder the art of curly bangs. Engineer Alonzo remembers mixing and matching vocals to a kinetic beat in the Orchard Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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“Crazy Love” w/ Irma Thomas!
Mar 6, 201800:27:52Tap to summarize“She gave me love, love, love, love, crazy love.” Richard Gottehrer and Allison Zatarain go deep into “Crazy Love,” written by Van Morrison and re-interpreted by New Orleans icon Irma Thomas. Here both tracks, learn why Irma chose the song, and join Allison and producer Eric Heigle in conversation about the recording, arrangement, and choice of musicians from his New Orleans studio. Resident musicologist Richard Barone sits with Richard G to discuss song origin and to contemplate the impact of keeping the gender intact when a woman sings a male-driven song. Allison and Rebecca Morehiser muse about the “lady on the cover.” Engineer Alonzo Vargas is in the mix about adding pianist Davelle Williams to the track in the Orchard Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Pilot
Feb 19, 201800:31:39Tap to summarizeMeet industry legend Richard Gottehrer and his copilot Allison Zatarain, co-hosts of the new music podcast series that’s all about “Instant Love,” an innovative collection of classic love songs sung between women for the first time. Other series regulars include: Richard Barone (The Bongos), Rebecca Morehiser (Producer and Instant Love illustrator), and Alonzo Vargas (Engineer, The Orchard Studios). Listen for a sneak preview of the music and conversation in upcoming episodes with Irma Thomas, Holly Miranda, Nicole Atkins, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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