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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Odeal - Nights In The Sun (feat. Wizkid)

2025-11-20

Popularity:

7days210.82%

28days800.77%

6months1020.15%

12months1020.08%

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Omah Lay - Waist

2025-11-14

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7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months190.03%

12months190.01%

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before: 7 days ago

Queen Ifrica - Lioness On The Rise

2009-03-22

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before: 2 years ago

Maoli & Morgan Heritage - Midnight Hour

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Bob Marley & The Wailers - Who The Cap Fit

1976

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before: 9 months ago

Jah 9 - Avocado

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6months40%

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before: 22 days ago

Janet Kay - Silly Games

2011-06-11

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6months40%

12months90%

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Marie Pierre - Can't Go Through (With Life)

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Christopher Martin - No Where to Run

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50 Cent - In Da Club

2003-02-06

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months280.04%

12months540.04%

Played 6 hours ago

before: 8 days ago

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Maoli & Morgan Heritage - Midnight Hour

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Marie Pierre - Can't Go Through (With Life)

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Christopher Martin - No Where to Run

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Marcia Griffiths - Grateful

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Third World - 1865 (96º In The Shade)

1977-01-01

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The Heptones - Party Time

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Fiona - I'm In Love

1999

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Jimmy Cliff - The Rebel In Me

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Jimmy Cliff - Roots Radical

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Jimmy Cliff - Journey

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Dave - Raindance (feat. Tems)

2025-10-23

Popularity:

7days240.94%

28days940.9%

6months3010.45%

12months3010.23%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a day ago

CallMeTheKidd - Like2

2025-07-27

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days870.84%

6months2970.45%

12months2970.22%

First heard 4 months ago

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Tyla - CHANEL

2025-10-23

Popularity:

7days190.74%

28days830.8%

6months2580.39%

12months2580.19%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Odeal - Nights In The Sun (feat. Wizkid)

2025-11-20

Popularity:

7days210.82%

28days800.77%

6months1020.15%

12months1020.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Armanii - B.B.B (snapchat)

2025-10-22

Popularity:

7days150.58%

28days750.72%

6months1260.19%

12months1260.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

EsDeeKid - Phantom

2025-06-20

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days560.54%

6months770.12%

12months770.06%

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Bruno Mars - I Just Might

2013-01-01

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days520.5%

6months520.08%

12months520.04%

First heard 24 days ago

Last heard a day ago

RAYE - Where Is My Husband!

2025-09-19

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days500.48%

6months1880.28%

12months1880.14%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Doechii & SZA - girl, get up.

2025-12-30

Popularity:

7days230.9%

28days480.46%

6months480.07%

12months480.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard a day ago

J Hus & Skepta - Outside

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days480.46%

6months620.09%

12months620.05%

First heard a month 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