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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Zhané - Hey Mr. D.J.

1994-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months120.02%

12months260.02%

Played 18 minutes ago

before: 8 days ago

Donell Jones & Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes - U Know What's Up

1999-05-29

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months200.03%

12months400.03%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 14 days ago

Bobby V. - Tell Me

2005-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months110.02%

12months210.02%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

K.P. & Envyi - Swing My Way

1997-10-27

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months140.02%

12months260.02%

Played 29 minutes ago

before: 12 days ago

2Pac - Changes (feat. Talent)

1998-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months160.02%

12months300.02%

Played 34 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days230.92%

28days790.8%

6months2070.31%

12months2070.16%

Played 37 minutes ago

before: 4 hours ago

MissFaithee - It's All I Need (BBC Introducing)

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Played 40 minutes ago

before: 5 hours ago

Ayetian - Wah Yo Deh Pan (feat. Govana & Nvtzz)

2025-08-01

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days110.11%

6months520.08%

12months1470.11%

Played an hour ago

before: 3 days ago

Teedra Moses - Be Your Girl (Kaytranada Remix)

2018-05-04

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months270.04%

12months580.04%

Played an hour ago

before: 4 days ago

Amerie - 1 Thing

2005

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months280.04%

12months420.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 5 days ago

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MissFaithee - It's All I Need (BBC Introducing)

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Last heard 40 minutes ago

Nippa - Bittersweet

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First heard 7 hours ago

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Jhené Aiko - He Belongs

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Last heard 11 hours ago

Breakage - Foundation

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Last heard 13 hours ago

Jazzy B - Naag (Amxn & Dxnny Edit)

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Mala - Changes (Badger Remix)

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Bad Behli - Tera Rang Behli

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Ahadadream & Ance - Koi Si

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Fold - Lotion

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JD. REID - BALTIMORE PARROT

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days230.92%

28days790.8%

6months2070.31%

12months2070.16%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 36 minutes ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

Popularity:

7days250.99%

28days700.71%

6months960.14%

12months960.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard an hour ago

K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

Popularity:

7days190.76%

28days650.66%

6months890.13%

12months890.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days200.8%

28days600.61%

6months980.15%

12months980.07%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days600.61%

6months2450.37%

12months2450.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

V'ghn & XplicitMevon - Jabaholic

Popularity:

7days190.76%

28days560.57%

6months860.13%

12months860.07%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Davido - B4 B4 (feat. Mayorkun & FOLA)

Popularity:

7days160.64%

28days550.56%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days180.72%

28days540.55%

6months1460.22%

12months1460.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

N:Fostell - ICU

Popularity:

7days120.48%

28days500.51%

6months770.12%

12months770.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days450.46%

6months1360.21%

12months1360.1%

First heard 3 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