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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Lil’ Kim - Lighters Up

2005-08-30

Popularity:

7days30.15%

28days50.05%

6months220.03%

12months440.03%

Played 8 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Lil’ Kim - Crush On You (feat. Lil’ Cease & The Notorious B.I.G.)

1997-06-30

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months200.03%

12months400.03%

Played 15 minutes ago

before: 21 days ago

Monique Togara - Miss Me (BBC Introducing)

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days60.06%

6months70.01%

12months70%

Played an hour ago

before: 7 days ago

Gabrielle - Sunshine (Wookie Main Mix)

2001-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months230.04%

12months420.03%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 10 days ago

Tina Moore - Never Gonna Let You Go

1995-05-23

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months130.02%

12months360.03%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 20 days ago

Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining (Radio De Luxe Edit)

2012-03-09

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days10.01%

6months30%

12months80%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 4 days ago

Dizzee Rascal - Dance Wiv Me (feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome)

2009

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months100.01%

12months390.03%

Played 3 hours ago

before: 24 days ago

NSG - Options (feat. Tion Wayne)

2020-07-18

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months260.04%

12months700.05%

Played 3 hours ago

before: 8 days ago

Hardy Caprio - Best Life (feat. One Acen)

2018-06-28

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months200.03%

12months530.04%

Played 3 hours ago

before: 12 days ago

Soul II Soul - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

1989-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months110.02%

12months320.02%

Played 3 hours ago

before: 23 days ago

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Newest tracks

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Beyoncé - FIND YOUR WAY BACK

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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N.O.R.E., Daddy Yankee, Nina Sky, Gemstar & Big Mato - Oye Mi Canto

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Elephant Man - Genie Dance

2003-12-08

Popularity:

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Machel Montano - The Fog (Road Mix)

Popularity:

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6months10%

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Beyoncé - Freakum Dress

2006-09-04

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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WurlD & Sarz - Mad

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 4 hours ago

Omarion & Diamond Platnumz - African Beauty

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Lurhany, Preto Show & Nelson Freitas - Bem Doce

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 5 hours ago

Jovial & Marioo - Mi Amor

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 5 hours ago

Ajay Gogavale, Buruklynboyz & Dyana Cods - Set It

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 5 hours ago

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Tyla - She Did It Again (feat. Zara Larsson)

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days110.55%

28days820.85%

6months1040.16%

12months1040.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days160.8%

28days810.84%

6months2180.33%

12months2180.16%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days80.4%

28days740.77%

6months1830.28%

12months1830.14%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days90.45%

28days740.77%

6months1970.3%

12months1970.15%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days201%

28days670.7%

6months820.12%

12months820.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days80.4%

28days620.65%

6months800.12%

12months800.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days430.45%

6months1940.29%

12months1940.15%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days60.3%

28days420.44%

6months630.1%

12months630.05%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Bellah - Critical Condition

Popularity:

7days50.25%

28days410.43%

6months630.1%

12months630.05%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days30.15%

28days410.43%

6months2360.36%

12months2360.18%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 8 hours 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