BBC Radio 1Xtra

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BBC Radio 1Xtra (also known simply as 1Xtra) is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specializing in urban music.Launched at 6 PM on 16 August 2002, it had been code named Network X during the consultation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1.

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Predator - nuh no head

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Bounty Killer - so high

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Capleton - In Her Heart

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Elephant Man - Keeping It Jiggy

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Vybz Kartel - Baby

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Capleton - Who You Calling

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Vybz Kartel - Four Seasons

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Elephant Man - Father Elephant

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Nina Sky - Turnin Me On (Dancehall Mix)

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Elephant Man - Ova Di Wall

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Predator - nuh no head

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Bounty Killer - so high

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Elephant Man - Keeping It Jiggy

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Vybz Kartel - Baby

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Capleton - Who You Calling

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Vybz Kartel - Four Seasons

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Nina Sky - Turnin Me On (Dancehall Mix)

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Assassin - Modern gal

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Alaine - No More Chaka Chaka

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Beenie Man - Leave Di Dance Floor

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Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

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kwn - good girl

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K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

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Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

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Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

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28days520.54%

6months2460.38%

12months2460.19%

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Lil Baby - Dead Fresh

2026-07-04

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28days490.51%

6months710.11%

12months710.05%

First heard 2 months ago

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Typical music includes largely British, North American, Caribbean and African hip hop, grime, bassline, garage, dubstep, drum and bass, U.K. funky, house, dancehall, soca, reggae, gospel music, bhangra, soul, and R&B. It is available on digital radio (DAB), digital satellite television, digital terrestrial television (Freeview), and the Internet. The first ever track played on 1Xtra was a specially created track produced by DJ Skitz and Rodney P and featuring Beverley Knight and Blak Twang. The show was presented by the Rampage DJ collective and the station's then breakfast show host, Female DJ KC.

Address: BBC 1Xtra, London, W1A 1AA

Email: 1xtra@bbc.co.uk

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbc1xtra

Instagram: bbc1xtra

Phone: +020 8743 8000

Twitter: https://x.com/1Xtra

Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_1xtra

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_1Xtra

Youtube: @BBC1Xtra