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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Donell Jones - Ooh Na Na

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before: 6 days ago

Joe - One Life Stand

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Donell Jones - My Apology

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Joe - All The Things Your Man Won't Do

1997-09-23

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6months90.01%

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Played 14 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Joe - Priceless

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28days40.04%

6months60%

12months180.01%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Donell Jones - In The Hood (Playas Version)

1996-06-04

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Played 21 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Joe - Treat Her Like A Lady

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Played 23 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Donell Jones - Do U Wanna

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Played 26 minutes ago

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Nia Smith - High

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28days30.03%

6months120.02%

12months120%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Mariah the Scientist - Spread Thin

2022-03-11

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before: 6 days ago

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Leviticus - Warning (feat. Junior Tucker)

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Toddla T, Coco & JC Stormz - WARNING

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Steeze Factory - In The Dance (Allstar Steeze Factory Cypher)

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Chip & Toddla T - Yard (feat. Idris Elba)

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M Dubs Worldwide - For Real

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Toddla T & Miraa May - Carnival Love

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V'ghn - Mash Up (1Xtra Live Lounge, 27 Aug 2026)

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Muki, G Bugz, Sparkaman & Asiya - Brum 2 Bradford

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Vybz Kartel - Gal a Wha Me Do U Mek U Do Me Dat

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Supa Nytro - Tick Pon C**k (feat. Natz B)

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days230.91%

28days910.88%

6months2280.34%

12months2280.17%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

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28days900.87%

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Last heard 11 hours ago

Victony - Slick

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28days850.83%

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J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days70.28%

28days720.7%

6months1380.21%

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Last heard 14 hours ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days190.75%

28days680.66%

6months1470.22%

12months1470.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days620.6%

6months1540.23%

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First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days110.44%

28days610.59%

6months2250.34%

12months2250.17%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days580.56%

6months1320.2%

12months1320.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

Popularity:

7days200.79%

28days570.55%

6months910.14%

12months910.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days560.54%

6months1150.17%

12months1150.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 16 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