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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Aaliyah - More Than A Woman

2001-07-07

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days70.07%

6months190.03%

12months340.03%

Played 6 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go

2003

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months290.04%

12months530.04%

Played 11 minutes ago

before: 14 days ago

Snoop Dogg - Signs (feat. Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake)

2004-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days40.04%

6months180.03%

12months370.03%

Played 15 minutes ago

before: 18 days ago

Shanks & Bigfoot - Sweet Like Chocolate

1999-05-17

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months200.03%

12months390.03%

Played 18 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Next - Too Close

1997-09-30

Popularity:

7days00%

28days40.04%

6months120.02%

12months300.02%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 12 days ago

Dizzee Rascal - Dance Wiv Me (feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome)

2009

Popularity:

7days00%

28days50.05%

6months210.03%

12months410.03%

Played 25 minutes ago

before: 13 days ago

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Summertime

2006-06-02

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months160.02%

12months200.01%

Played 30 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

New Edition - Can You Stand The Rain

1988-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months60%

12months90%

Played 31 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Intro - One of a Kind Love

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days60.06%

6months60%

12months60%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Joe - Priceless

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months30%

12months150.01%

Played 37 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

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Newest tracks

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V'ghn - Jab Decisions

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Slick Rick - Mona Lisa

1988-11-01

Popularity:

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28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 16 hours ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Nadia Rose - Tight Up

Popularity:

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28days10%

6months10%

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First heard 17 hours ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Stormzy - 10 Minutes

Popularity:

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28days10%

6months10%

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Last heard 17 hours ago

Ty - Emotions (feat. Sarina Leah & Shaun Escoffery)

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28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 17 hours ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Tinie Tempah - Not Letting Go (All About She Remix) (feat. Jess Glynne)

Popularity:

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28days10%

6months10%

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First heard 17 hours ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Meek Mill & Chip - Pizza Boy

Popularity:

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Last heard 17 hours ago

Mac Wilds - Own It

Popularity:

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Last heard 17 hours ago

Donae’o & Kranium - Braveheart

Popularity:

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Last heard 17 hours ago

Donae’o & DJ Mellowbone - Sa Rollie

Popularity:

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6months10%

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Last heard 17 hours ago

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days230.89%

28days950.9%

6months1650.25%

12months1650.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days230.89%

28days900.85%

6months1230.19%

12months1230.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days220.85%

28days850.81%

6months1920.29%

12months1920.14%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days220.85%

28days820.78%

6months1200.18%

12months1200.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days210.81%

28days810.77%

6months910.14%

12months910.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days140.54%

28days760.72%

6months3090.46%

12months3090.23%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days210.81%

28days750.71%

6months1040.16%

12months1040.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

Popularity:

7days190.73%

28days740.7%

6months830.13%

12months830.06%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days210.81%

28days740.7%

6months1000.15%

12months1000.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days130.5%

28days620.59%

6months1450.22%

12months1450.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 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: 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