BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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Playlist updated 8 minutes ago · Oct 25, 2026, 5:20 AM UTC

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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Linton Kwesi Johnson - Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem)

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Played 8 minutes ago

Oct 25, 5:20 AM UTC

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Janet Kay - Silly Games

2011-06-11

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Played 16 minutes ago

Oct 25, 5:12 AM UTC

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Rupie Edwards - Horns Conversation

2025-09-23

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Oct 25, 5:10 AM UTC

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Louisa “Markswoman” Mark & Louisa Mark - Caught You in a Lie

2025-08-29

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Oct 25, 5:06 AM UTC

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Matumbi - After Tonight

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Oct 25, 5:03 AM UTC

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Soul Revivers & Earl Sixteen - Serious Time

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Oct 25, 4:59 AM UTC

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Coco Sarai, Buju Banton & Protoje - Oh My

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Oct 25, 4:55 AM UTC

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Jahbradez - Signs And The Times

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Oct 25, 4:51 AM UTC

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Dandy Livingstone - Rudy, a Message to You

2002-12-10

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Played 40 minutes ago

Oct 25, 4:48 AM UTC

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Beyoncé - Upgrade U (feat. JAY-Z)

2006-09-04

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Played 41 minutes ago

Oct 25, 4:47 AM UTC

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Lucky Daye - Margarita Lime

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Nomi. - right/left

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Destin Conrad - TURN ME ON

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kwn - 'til' u cry

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Roddy Ricch - Feed The Streets 2 Intro

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Lil Durk - My Twin (feat. Roddy Ricch)

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Roddy Ricch - rollercoastin

2021-12-17

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Roddy Ricch - Stop Breathing

2022-09-30

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Roddy Ricch - Faces

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Roddy Ricch - Area Codes

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

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Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

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Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

2026-08-06

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Ezra Collective - Well Organised (feat. Lila Iké)

2026-07-07

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First heard 4 months 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: https://www.instagram.com/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