BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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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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Q‐Tip - Let's Ride

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Nov 8, 12:40 PM UTC

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'Ear Dis - Hey Girl

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Nov 8, 12:33 PM UTC

before: 7 months ago

Christopher Williams - I'm Dreamin'

1991-03-05

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Played 19 minutes ago

Nov 8, 12:27 PM UTC

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B2K - Uh Huh

2002

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Nov 8, 12:24 PM UTC

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Kendrick Lamar & SZA - All The Stars

2018-02-09

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Played 26 minutes ago

Nov 8, 12:20 PM UTC

before: 2 months ago

Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight

2008-09-30

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Played 29 minutes ago

Nov 8, 12:17 PM UTC

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Teddy Riley & Tammy Lucas - Is It Good To You

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Nov 8, 12:13 PM UTC

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Amy Winehouse - In My Bed (Bugz In The Attic Remix)

2007-01-01

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Played 37 minutes ago

Nov 8, 12:09 PM UTC

before: 6 months ago

Armand van Helden - You Don't Know Me (feat. Duane Harden)

1998-01-01

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Played 41 minutes ago

Nov 8, 12:05 PM UTC

before: 4 months ago

D Double E - Street Fighter Riddim

2010-07-25

Popularity:

7days00%28days40.04%6months170.03%12months370.03%

Played 42 minutes ago

Nov 8, 12:04 PM UTC

before: 8 days ago

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Christopher Williams - I'm Dreamin'

1991-03-05

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Trey Songz - Jupiter Love

2009-08-31

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Trey Songz - Holla If Ya Need Me

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Trey Songz - Sex Ain't Better Than Love

2011-11-25

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Trey Songz - All We Do

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Victoria Monét - I Want You

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Nomi - r u ?

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Trey Songz - Cake

2015-06-23

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Charlie Wilson - Can't Live Without You

2008

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Children of Zeus & Knucks - Before We Drown

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

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Sasha Keable - Options

2026-10-01

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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Nippa - Bittersweet

2026-09-25

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Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

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Odeal - Coming Home (feat. Jorja Smith)

2026-07-31

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First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 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: https://www.instagram.com/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