BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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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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Arrested Development - People Everyday

2001-01-01

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Nov 4, 11:26 PM UTC

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JAY-Z - Jigga What, Jigga Who

2001-12-18

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Nov 4, 11:21 PM UTC

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Busta Rhymes - Break Ya Neck

2001-11-13

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Nov 4, 11:19 PM UTC

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The Alchemist - Hold You Down (feat. Prodigy, Nina Sky & Illa Ghee)

2004-09-21

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Nov 4, 11:18 PM UTC

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Dilated Peoples - Worst Comes To Worst

2001-10-23

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Nov 4, 11:17 PM UTC

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Gang Starr - Discipline (feat. Total)

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Nov 4, 11:15 PM UTC

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Ice Cube - You Know How We Do It

1993-12-07

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Nov 4, 11:13 PM UTC

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2Pac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah

1996-02-13

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Nov 4, 11:11 PM UTC

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The Notorious B.I.G. - Warning

1994-09-13

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Nov 4, 11:10 PM UTC

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Rob Base & D.J. E‐Z Rock - It Takes Two

2006-05-09

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Played 20 minutes ago

Nov 4, 11:08 PM UTC

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The Alchemist - Hold You Down (feat. Prodigy, Nina Sky & Illa Ghee)

2004-09-21

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Gang Starr - Discipline (feat. Total)

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Eric B. & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge)

2005-01-01

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Obim1 - Sheck Your Body

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Mickey Lux - VANITY

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Uncool MC, DJ Maphorisa & N T S A K O XVI - Setla (feat. Focalistic & Shaun 101)

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Ruthee - Zoblazo

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Gyakie - Your Body

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Sarkodie & KiDi - Deja Vu

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Stanley Enow - Confiance

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

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Sasha Keable - Options

2026-10-01

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Nippa - Bittersweet

2026-09-25

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Odeal - Coming Home (feat. Jorja Smith)

2026-07-31

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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: https://www.instagram.com/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