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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Q‐Tip - Breathe And Stop

1999-11-23

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days30.03%

6months110.02%

12months230.02%

Played 7 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Aaliyah - Try Again

2001-07-07

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months310.05%

12months590.04%

Played 11 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Craig David - Fill Me In

2000-08-14

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days100.09%

6months300.05%

12months630.05%

Played 15 minutes ago

before: 6 hours ago

GIVĒON - MUD

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28days30.03%

6months40%

12months40%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

Victoria Monét - Let Me

2026-02-11

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days130.12%

6months330.05%

12months330.03%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Sasha Keable - tell me what you want

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days70.07%

6months280.04%

12months280.02%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: 9 hours ago

Finn Askew - Vows (feat. Ezra Skys)

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months180.03%

12months180.01%

Played 26 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

Muni Long - Made For Me

2023-09-15

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days70.07%

6months470.07%

12months1030.08%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Ambré - She

Popularity:

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28days30.03%

6months100.01%

12months100%

Played 31 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

Girlfriend - Sideways

Popularity:

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28days30.03%

6months40%

12months40%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

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Newest tracks

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DeeRiginal & Swizz Beatz - So Many Places

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Busta Rhymes - Touch It (Instrumental)

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6months10%

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The Meters - Here Comes the Meter Man

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Mordecai - Together

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Eamon - On & On

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GNS & Hymn - NO LOV3

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Becky and the Birds - I look at the choices i made

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Kelela - idea 1

2026-04-08

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Jessie Reyez - HOT & $WEET

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WHATMORE - WHATMORE - 'still loiteringgg' instrumental

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Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days250.95%

28days830.78%

6months1040.16%

12months1040.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days240.91%

28days770.73%

6months770.12%

12months770.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days271.03%

28days730.69%

6months830.12%

12months830.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Bellah - Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)

Popularity:

7days190.72%

28days720.68%

6months1430.21%

12months1430.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days200.76%

28days720.68%

6months1180.18%

12months1180.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Fredo - Birthday (feat. Burna Boy & Steel Banglez)

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days40.15%

28days630.59%

6months1650.25%

12months1650.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days130.5%

28days610.58%

6months1660.25%

12months1660.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days600.56%

6months1170.17%

12months1170.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days291.11%

28days590.56%

6months590.09%

12months590.04%

First heard 21 days ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

kwn - Hopeless Romantic

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days50.19%

28days550.52%

6months980.15%

12months980.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day 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