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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Kumar Fyah - 5000 Acres

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Jimmy Riley - Love And Devotion

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Chaka Demus & Pliers & Tanto Metro & Devonte - Jealous

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Sean Paul - Magnificent (feat. Supa Hype & Ram Jam)

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Barrington Levy - Poor Man Style (2026 Mix)

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Macka B & Stingray Productions - Farmer Man Plant (Dillie Mix)

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Kingston Express - Roots Woman (feat. Lutan Fyah)

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Julie Anne - The Gardener

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Christopher Martin & Agent Sasco - Easy

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Exco Levy - Oh Jamaica

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Kingston Express - Roots Woman (feat. Lutan Fyah)

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KOFFEE BROWN - Weekend Thing (Feat. B12)

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Ultra Naté - It's Over Now

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Lil’ Mo - 4Ever (TN Clean) (feat. Fabolous)

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Junior Delgado - Love Tickles Like Magic

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Cutty Ranks - Way To Go (feat. Beres Hammond)

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Ambré - Go To Hell

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Eric Bellinger - Just Like You

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Drake - Classic

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Blxst - Right Back

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

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Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

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Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

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Don Toliver - E85

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Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

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Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

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Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

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F3miii - NOBLE

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

2026-04-17

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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