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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Brighter Days Family - Gotta Stand Up and Dance

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Latanya Alberto - Humble

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28days30.03%

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Natanya - DON'T ASK!

2026-04-17

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7days40.15%

28days90.09%

6months90.01%

12months90%

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Nicole Blakk - Hold Me

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28days30.03%

6months30%

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Jon K - Eno brebre

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Ms Ray & Nourished by Time - Miss You

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Tia Gordon - friends

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papa mbye - ONE MORE TIME (Instrumental)

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Naomi Sharon - Better Days

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Casper Sage - a distant memory (

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Brighter Days Family - Gotta Stand Up and Dance

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Jon K - Eno brebre

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Last heard 29 minutes ago

Ms Ray & Nourished by Time - Miss You

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First heard 37 minutes ago

Last heard 37 minutes ago

Tia Gordon - friends

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papa mbye - ONE MORE TIME (Instrumental)

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Last heard 42 minutes ago

Naomi Sharon - Better Days

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Casper Sage - a distant memory (

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cityboymoe - damaged

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Little Simz - That's A No No

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BNXN & Sarz - Frank Sinatra

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days230.88%

28days940.94%

6months1740.26%

12months1740.13%

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Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days220.84%

28days900.9%

6months1450.22%

12months1450.11%

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Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days240.92%

28days870.87%

6months1600.24%

12months1600.12%

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Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days210.8%

28days850.85%

6months1850.28%

12months1850.14%

First heard 2 months ago

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Chris Brown - Obvious

2007-11-06

Popularity:

7days130.5%

28days710.71%

6months710.11%

12months710.05%

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CENTRAL CEE - WAGWAN

2026-03-27

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7days140.54%

28days700.7%

6months1090.16%

12months1090.08%

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

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days220.84%

28days610.61%

6months610.09%

12months610.05%

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days150.57%

28days540.54%

6months2170.33%

12months2170.16%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days190.73%

28days520.52%

6months520.08%

12months520.04%

First heard 19 days ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Asake & DJ Snake - WORSHIP

Popularity:

7days70.27%

28days520.52%

6months780.12%

12months780.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

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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