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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Vybz Kartel - Gwaan So

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Vybz Kartel - Love U Baby

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Mavado - Special Kinda Gyal

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Vybz Kartel - Versatility (feat. Gaza Indu)

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Mavado - When You Feel Lonely

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6months130.02%

12months140.01%

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Vybz Kartel - U Nuh Have A Phone

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Mavado - Phone Call

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Vybz Kartel - Weh Dem a Go

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Mavado - Real

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Vybz Kartel - Love Dem

2010-03-09

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12months160.01%

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Vybz Kartel - Gwaan So

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Vybz Kartel - Love U Baby

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Vybz Kartel - Versatility (feat. Gaza Indu)

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Vybz Kartel - U Nuh Have A Phone

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Mavado - Phone Call

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Mavado - Real

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Nicki Minaj - Chun-Li (Yanghi Amapiano Remix)

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

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Davido - B4 B4 (feat. Mayorkun & FOLA)

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Stylo G - Yu Zimmie (Remix) (feat. Lisa Mercedez & Ms Banks)

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

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28days950.9%

6months1560.23%

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

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Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

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28days810.76%

6months1840.28%

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Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

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28days780.74%

6months1140.17%

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J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

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7days220.78%

28days770.73%

6months840.13%

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kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

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28days770.73%

6months980.15%

12months980.07%

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Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days230.82%

28days720.68%

6months940.14%

12months940.07%

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Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

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7days220.78%

28days720.68%

6months780.12%

12months780.06%

First heard 3 months ago

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FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days180.64%

28days640.6%

6months1420.21%

12months1420.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

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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