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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Skinshape and Horus - Here on Earth

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Dennis Bovell - Callaloo

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An Dannsa Dub - Tall As A Mountain (feat. MAL & Wends)

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Queen Ifrica & IamNuhRush - Lantern

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28days20.02%

6months30%

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Barry Biggs - Wide Awake In A Dream

2000-07-11

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Patoranking - African Soldier (feat. Buju Banton)

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28days30.03%

6months70.01%

12months70%

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before: 14 days ago

Renigad - Traffic Blocking '26

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28days40.04%

6months40%

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Shaggy, Akon & Aidonia - Boom Body

2025-11-14

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7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months160.02%

12months160.01%

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Konshens & Birchill - Wild Out

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Shuga - So Easy To Fall In Love

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28days20.02%

6months20%

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before: 7 days ago

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Dennis Bovell - Callaloo

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Barry Biggs - Wide Awake In A Dream

2000-07-11

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Konshens & Birchill - Wild Out

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MediSun - Scorcher

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SunDub - Shoot Your Arrow

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The Aggrovators, Ronnie Davis & Prince Fatty - Dub Is Shining

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Ronnie Davis, The Aggrovators & Prince Fatty - Sun Is Shining

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Winston Reedy - Rome

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Busy Signal - Reggae World

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Rocking Horse - Hard Times

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days230.9%

28days960.97%

6months1470.22%

12months1470.11%

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Last heard 6 hours ago

Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days210.82%

28days950.96%

6months1190.18%

12months1190.09%

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Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days220.86%

28days850.86%

6months1320.2%

12months1320.1%

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Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days190.74%

28days830.84%

6months1580.24%

12months1580.12%

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CENTRAL CEE - WAGWAN

2026-03-27

Popularity:

7days180.71%

28days740.74%

6months910.14%

12months910.07%

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Asake & DJ Snake - WORSHIP

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days630.63%

6months670.1%

12months670.05%

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European 305, Lethal Bizzle & Terminal 4 - Hold On (Bacardi Yardi)

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days560.56%

6months2010.3%

12months2010.15%

First heard 4 months ago

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Chris Brown - Obvious

2007-11-06

Popularity:

7days230.9%

28days540.54%

6months540.08%

12months540.04%

First heard 19 days ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days100.39%

28days440.44%

6months1460.22%

12months1460.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days00%

28days430.43%

6months1370.21%

12months1370.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 11 days ago

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Contacts

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