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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Soul Revivers - A Thousand Years (feat. Sandra Cross)

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Jah 9 - Avocado

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Fish Go Deep - Cure & The Cause (Shy FX Remix)

2006-11-27

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Nov 8, 5:37 AM UTC

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Carl Meeks & Screechy Dan - Still Going Strong

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Nov 8, 5:33 AM UTC

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Fish Go Deep - The Cure & the Cause (feat. Tracey K)

2006

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Nov 8, 5:28 AM UTC

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Jahbradez - Signs And The Times

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Derrick Harriott - Message From a Black Man

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Derrick Harriott - Born to Love You

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Derrick Harriott - Walk The Streets

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Derrick Harriott - Groovy Situation

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Trey Songz - Jupiter Love

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Trey Songz - Cake

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Charlie Wilson - Can't Live Without You

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Victony - Slick

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

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Sasha Keable - Options

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kwn - good girl

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Nippa - Bittersweet

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Masicka - Spend

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Odeal - Coming Home (feat. Jorja Smith)

2026-07-31

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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