During the late 1990s, Peak became a fully self-sufficient independent label under Windham Hill/RCA, and the Rippingtons' released Black Diamond to commemorate the then 10-year anniversary of the group.
In the late 1990s, Peak transitioned into an independent record label under Windham Hill/RCA. To celebrate the ten-year milestone of the Rippingtons' career, they released "Black Diamond."