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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The Hempolics - No Ordinary Love

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Donna Hinds - Silly Wasn't I

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Garnett Silk - Oh Me Oh My

1993-06-01

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Christopher Ellis - My Sound

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before: 7 days ago

Morgan Heritage - Come Feel the Love

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Joe Yorke & O.B.F. - Danger In My Eyes

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Beenie Man - Brawdah

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Vybz Kartel - Panic (feat. Shenseea)

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28days60.06%

6months200.03%

12months200.01%

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Soul Revivers, Sheila Maurice Gray & Anoushka Nanguy - Stable Way

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Soul Revivers - No Place (feat. Susan Cadogan)

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Beenie Man - Brawdah

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Soul Revivers, Sheila Maurice Gray & Anoushka Nanguy - Stable Way

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Soul Revivers - Serious Time (feat. Earl Sixteen)

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

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Soul Revivers - Everything is Everything (feat. Vin Gordon)

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Keith Hudson - Wildfire Part 2

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Keith Hudson - Wildfire

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Sheldon Shepherd - One A Dem Youth Deh

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Ricardo “Rik Rok” Ducent - Follow Me

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Christopher Martin - Ova Yah Suh

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days230.87%

28days960.93%

6months1680.25%

12months1680.13%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

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7days230.87%

28days910.88%

6months2090.32%

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J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

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7days200.76%

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Victony - Slick

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28days770.75%

6months1080.16%

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Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days690.67%

6months2160.33%

12months2160.16%

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Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days110.42%

28days690.67%

6months1440.22%

12months1440.11%

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kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days170.64%

28days680.66%

6months1310.2%

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Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days110.42%

28days640.62%

6months1220.18%

12months1220.09%

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Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days620.6%

6months840.13%

12months840.06%

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Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

Popularity:

7days110.42%

28days620.6%

6months1050.16%

12months1050.08%

First heard 3 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