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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Miguel - Adorn

2012-09-28

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days30.03%

6months340.05%

12months480.04%

Played a few seconds ago

before: 3 days ago

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days120.12%

6months950.14%

12months1230.09%

Played 10 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Leon Thomas - MUTT

2024-08-09

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months420.06%

12months1030.08%

Played 13 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy

2014-07-25

Popularity:

7days00%

28days40.04%

6months160.02%

12months240.02%

Played 16 minutes ago

before: 8 days ago

JME - Man Don't Care (feat. Giggs)

2015-05-04

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months350.05%

12months700.05%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: a day ago

ROZZZQWEEN - Can't Rub Shoulders (BBC Introducing)

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Played 22 minutes ago

before: N/A

Nigy Boy - Continent

2024-01-02

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days60.06%

6months500.07%

12months1000.08%

Played 24 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

Popularity:

7days110.42%

28days350.35%

6months370.06%

12months370.03%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 4 hours ago

Bryson Tiller - Don't

2015-10-02

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months140.02%

12months280.02%

Played 30 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

JAY-Z - EMPIRE STATE OF MIND (FEAT. ALICIA KEYS)

2012-06-30

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months140.02%

12months350.03%

Played 34 minutes ago

before: 11 days ago

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ROZZZQWEEN - Can't Rub Shoulders (BBC Introducing)

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Last heard 22 minutes ago

DC3 - KUNTA IN UK

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Last heard 4 hours ago

Tiana Major9 & Haile - Think About You (Lover's Mix)

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Monique Bingham - Deep In The Bottom (of Africa) (feat. Black Coffee & Black Coffee] [Kasango Remix)

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First heard 9 hours ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

The Second Voice & Elvin Cena - LET ME BE

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 17 hours ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Arijit Singh & Chinmayi Sripada - Mast Magan

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days20.02%

6months20%

12months20%

First heard 18 hours ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

Ranjit Bawa - Yaari Chandigarh Waliye

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 18 hours ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

JAY-Z - Big Pimpin'

1999-12-28

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 19 hours ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

Children of Zeus - Time Is Running Down

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 20 hours ago

Children of Zeus - Good Light

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6months10%

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days180.69%

28days850.84%

6months1460.22%

12months1460.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days140.54%

28days810.8%

6months1990.3%

12months1990.15%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days800.79%

6months2400.36%

12months2400.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

Popularity:

7days160.61%

28days630.63%

6months1070.16%

12months1070.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days100.38%

28days560.56%

6months1570.23%

12months1570.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days530.53%

6months1400.21%

12months1400.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days500.5%

6months2370.35%

12months2370.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days80.31%

28days460.46%

6months1620.24%

12months1620.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days100.38%

28days450.45%

6months1020.15%

12months1020.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days100.38%

28days450.45%

6months1420.21%

12months1420.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days 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