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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Davido - Tchelete

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MAFIKIZOLO - KHONA

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D’banj - Oliver Twist

2013-06-24

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6months60%

12months180.01%

Played 19 minutes ago

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2baba - African Queen

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Played 24 minutes ago

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NSG - Options (feat. Tion Wayne)

2020-07-18

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28days10.01%

6months270.04%

12months680.05%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 8 days ago

Katy B - Katy On A Mission

2011-04-04

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7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months150.02%

12months390.03%

Played 30 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Skepta & Plastician - Intensive Snare

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Played 37 minutes ago

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Flirta D - Rhythm & G**h Dub

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Dizzee Rascal - I Luv U

2003

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7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months240.04%

12months610.05%

Played an hour ago

before: 17 hours ago

Dizzee Rascal - Seems 2 Be

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12months10%

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before: a year ago

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Davido - Tchelete

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First heard 13 minutes ago

Last heard 13 minutes ago

MAFIKIZOLO - KHONA

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First heard 16 minutes ago

Last heard 16 minutes ago

2baba - African Queen

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First heard 24 minutes ago

Last heard 24 minutes ago

Skepta & Plastician - Intensive Snare

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First heard 37 minutes ago

Last heard 37 minutes ago

Flirta D - Rhythm & G**h Dub

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Digga - Woy

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K Trap & Skepta - Warm (Remix)

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Giggs - Talkin' The Hardest

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Nines - Rubber Bands (feat. Ray BLK)

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Shy FX & Skibadee - Don't Wanna Know

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days251.06%

28days820.81%

6months2240.34%

12months2240.17%

First heard 3 months ago

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days180.76%

28days810.8%

6months1640.25%

12months1640.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

Popularity:

7days140.59%

28days650.64%

6months1210.18%

12months1210.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days40.17%

28days620.61%

6months2440.37%

12months2440.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days100.42%

28days560.55%

6months1670.25%

12months1670.13%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

Popularity:

7days120.51%

28days520.51%

6months520.08%

12months520.04%

First heard 24 days ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Davido - B4 B4 (feat. Mayorkun & FOLA)

Popularity:

7days130.55%

28days520.51%

6months540.08%

12months540.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

N:Fostell - ICU

Popularity:

7days150.63%

28days480.48%

6months560.08%

12months560.04%

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Last heard 3 hours ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

Popularity:

7days150.63%

28days450.45%

6months520.08%

12months520.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days130.55%

28days440.44%

6months1150.17%

12months1150.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 hours 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