In 2003 Ubquity Records label Luv N'Haight released the compilation Bay Area Funk, covering the music period 1967-1976 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Onyx, "a tight harmony group, similar to the Temptations" were among the outstanding artist included. The voyage of Onyx was launched with the creation of their own record label Nia showcasing the release of the single "Break it Loose".
despite the success of "Break it Loose the group left the music scene.

In 2003, when the founding members learned "Break it Loose" was on BBE records "Funk Spectrum iii and was slated for inclusion in the Bay Area Funk compilation, and was to be included in the movie Cross Bronx, the Basey brothers and Malvin realized that their dream was still very much alive. They recruited Terry Forsythe, and produced and recorded the CD "Right Now".

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Onyx1 was selected for the Upper State Independent Artist award in the R&b category. The award ceremony was held in Syracuse, N.Y., in November 2009.