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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Junior Tucker - Move Along

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Samm - Body Language

2025-07-11

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Big Pressure - Beautiful Day

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Kelissa - Skyline Rocking

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28days40.04%

6months150.02%

12months150.01%

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Cherri V & DJ Brownin - Grateful

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Tenor Fly - Roughneck Fashion

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Colonel Mite & Frighty - Life

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6months30%

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Romain Virgo - Beat You Down

2012-12-12

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Jah Vinci - Never Too Late

2012-12-12

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Chris Martin - Mi Friend Dem

2012-12-12

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Junior Tucker - Move Along

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Big Pressure - Beautiful Day

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Cherri V & DJ Brownin - Grateful

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Last heard 7 hours ago

Tenor Fly - Roughneck Fashion

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Romain Virgo - Beat You Down

2012-12-12

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Jah Vinci - Never Too Late

2012-12-12

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Chris Martin - Mi Friend Dem

2012-12-12

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Samory I - Zion

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Samory I - Fire Burning

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Samory I & Keznamdi - Warning

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

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28days930.92%

6months2320.35%

12months2320.18%

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Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

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7days200.78%

28days830.82%

6months1490.22%

12months1490.11%

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Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

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7days140.55%

28days700.69%

6months1500.23%

12months1500.11%

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FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

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7days180.7%

28days670.66%

6months830.13%

12months830.06%

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

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7days261.01%

28days660.65%

6months690.1%

12months690.05%

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Guvna B - Healing Power (feat. AratheJay)

2026-04-24

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7days160.62%

28days630.62%

6months1120.17%

12months1120.09%

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Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

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7days130.51%

28days590.58%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

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F3miii - NOBLE

Popularity:

7days100.39%

28days570.56%

6months1300.2%

12months1310.1%

First heard 6 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Blaqbonez - Chanel (feat. Asake)

2026-05-21

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days560.55%

6months650.1%

12months650.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days160.62%

28days520.51%

6months1060.16%

12months1060.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 13 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