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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Amanyea Crate Classics - Controlling

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Capleton, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Stephen Marley & Derrick Sound - Babylon So Evil

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Clive Hunt - Waves of War

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The Heptones - Book of Rules

1976-01-01

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D'Yani - Journey

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Tyla - CHANEL

2025-10-23

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Brinsley Forde - Ites Gold & Green

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Elton Earlington - Proud a Jamaica

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Cocoa Tea - Tune In

2007

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J Boog & Busy Signal - Juggling Sweet

2026-06-12

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before: 7 days ago

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Crazy - Nani Whine

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Shaggy & Kes - Murder She Wrote (1Xtra Live Lounge, 24 Aug 2023)

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Kes - Hello (1Xtra Live Lounge, 24 Aug 2023)

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Chris Brown - It Won't Stop (feat. Sevyn Streeter)

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The Internet - Special Affair

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SZA & Justin Bieber - Snooze (Remix)

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H.E.R. - Lights On

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Talay Riley - 101

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FromJerome - THE DISTANCE INTERLUDE

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Keith Sweat & Jacci McGhee - Make It Last Forever

1987

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

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28days930.9%

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

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7days250.96%

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Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

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7days170.66%

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Blaqbonez - Chanel (feat. Asake)

2026-05-21

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Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

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7days190.73%

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

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7days240.92%

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FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

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7days140.54%

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kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

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7days150.58%

28days610.59%

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DRAKE - JANICE

2026-05-15

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7days150.58%

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Last heard 14 hours ago

Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

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28days490.47%

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First heard 2 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: 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