Red Hot Chili Peppers

One Hot Minute

First released1995

One Hot Minute, released in 1995, was recorded primarily at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles with producer Rick Rubin, who had previously worked with the band on Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The album marked the first studio recording with guitarist Dave Navarro following Anthony Kiedis's recovery from drug addiction, representing a stylistic shift toward a darker, more experimental sound compared to their previous work. Engineer Michael Beinhorn collaborated with Rubin on the production, helping shape the album's heavier guitar-driven textures and atmospheric elements. The recording sessions took place during a period when the band explored new sonic territory while maintaining their funk-rock foundation, incorporating more psychedelic and alternative rock influences. The album was released during a commercially successful period for alternative rock, though it received mixed critical reception compared to the breakthrough success of Blood Sugar Sex Magik.