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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Yxng Bane - Rihanna

2017-08-14

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months180.03%

12months540.04%

Played a minute ago

before: 5 days ago

Fuse ODG - Million Pound Girl (Badder Than Bad)

2014-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months150.02%

12months300.02%

Played 10 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Roots Manuva - Witness (1 Hope)

2001-08-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10%

6months30%

12months60%

Played 13 minutes ago

before: 14 days ago

N-Dubz - I Swear

2008-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months180.03%

12months290.02%

Played 19 minutes ago

before: 11 days ago

Strandz - Us Against the World

2022-11-10

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months310.05%

12months770.06%

Played 19 minutes ago

before: a day ago

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

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days190.71%

28days940.87%

6months1580.24%

12months1580.12%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 7 hours ago

H2S - Fight Of Faith (BBC Introducing)

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Played 30 minutes ago

before: 5 hours ago

Odeal - Soh Soh

2024-07-05

Popularity:

7days40.15%

28days110.1%

6months510.08%

12months1040.08%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Estelle - 1980

2004-10-18

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months610.09%

12months1100.08%

Played 39 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Skrapz - One More Chance Freestyle

2021-12-10

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months260.04%

12months520.04%

Played 44 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

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Nafe Smallz - Rock Climbing (feat. M Huncho)

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Elle Limebear - Every Good Thing

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H2S - Fight Of Faith (BBC Introducing)

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Gabzy - As Friends

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CASISDEAD - Dizzee Rascal Freestyle

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Konan - Last Night in LA

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Sneakbo, Political Peak & JJ - Touch A Button (Talkin Da Hardest Refix)

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MIST & P110 - #1Take, Pt.2

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K Koke - Turn Back (feat. Maverick Sabre)

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Shy FX - Shake Ur Body

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

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days190.71%

28days940.87%

6months1580.24%

12months1580.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 27 minutes ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days160.6%

28days820.76%

6months940.14%

12months940.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days190.71%

28days730.67%

6months750.11%

12months750.06%

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Last heard 2 days ago

Central Cee - SLAUGHTER (feat. J Hus)

Popularity:

7days120.45%

28days710.65%

6months890.13%

12months890.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

Popularity:

7days140.53%

28days700.64%

6months2000.3%

12months2000.15%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Bellah - Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)

Popularity:

7days220.82%

28days690.64%

6months1200.18%

12months1200.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days130.49%

28days660.61%

6months990.15%

12months990.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

kwn - Hopeless Romantic

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days120.45%

28days600.55%

6months860.13%

12months860.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days160.6%

28days600.55%

6months1430.21%

12months1430.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Sasha Keable - Tai Chi

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days30.11%

28days570.52%

6months1900.28%

12months1900.14%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard an hour 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