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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Dave - Raindance (feat. Tems)

2025-10-23

Popularity:

7days250.98%

28days970.93%

6months3440.52%

12months3440.26%

Played 10 minutes ago

before: 9 hours ago

Shabba Ranks - Ting A Ling

1992-09-05

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days60.06%

6months270.04%

12months440.03%

Played 11 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Sasha - Dat Sexy Body

2010-05-17

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months290.04%

12months370.03%

Played 18 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote

1993-01-01

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days100.1%

6months320.05%

12months510.04%

Played 21 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Sean Paul - I'm Still in Love with You (feat. Sasha)

2022-11-11

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months230.04%

12months430.03%

Played 25 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Donae’o - Party Hard

2009

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days70.07%

6months330.05%

12months660.05%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Popcaan - Party Shot

2012-06-26

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days70.07%

6months340.05%

12months560.04%

Played 29 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Elephant Man - Pon Di River Pon Di Bank

2003-12-02

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months250.04%

12months260.02%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Lethal Bizzle - Pow 2011 (feat. JME, Wiley, Chip, Face, P Money, Ghetts & Kano)

2023-06-02

Popularity:

7days00%

28days50.05%

6months130.02%

12months220.02%

Played 36 minutes ago

before: 8 days ago

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley - Beautiful

2005-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months170.03%

12months290.02%

Played 40 minutes ago

before: 8 days ago

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Raphael Saadiq - Ask Of You

2015-09-22

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D'Yani - Ride It

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Kranium & Ella Mai - Boo'd Up (Remix)

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IQ - Slow Down

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I-Octane - Your Eyes

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Mavado - Tie Yuh

2014-03-11

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Demarco - Apartment

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Kalado - Good Good Bring Life

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Dovey Magnum - Bawl Out

2018-07-27

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Vybz Kartel - Love So

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Dave - Raindance (feat. Tems)

2025-10-23

Popularity:

7days250.98%

28days970.93%

6months3440.52%

12months3440.26%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 10 minutes ago

Odeal - Nights In The Sun (feat. Wizkid)

2025-11-20

Popularity:

7days250.98%

28days830.79%

6months1410.21%

12months1410.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Tyla - CHANEL

2025-10-23

Popularity:

7days220.86%

28days810.77%

6months2960.44%

12months2960.22%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Doechii & SZA - girl, get up.

2025-12-30

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days740.71%

6months820.12%

12months820.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Bruno Mars - I Just Might

2013-01-01

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days700.67%

6months780.12%

12months780.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

CallMeTheKidd - Like2

2025-07-27

Popularity:

7days40.16%

28days660.63%

6months3140.47%

12months3140.24%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

Popularity:

7days240.94%

28days540.52%

6months590.09%

12months590.04%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

EsDeeKid - Phantom

2025-06-20

Popularity:

7days100.39%

28days540.52%

6months970.15%

12months970.07%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Wizkid & Asake - Jogodo

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days180.71%

28days470.45%

6months470.07%

12months470.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

J Hus & Skepta - Outside

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days60.24%

28days460.44%

6months770.12%

12months770.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 15 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