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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Ding Dong - Ravers Gas

2015-07-07

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months70.01%

12months200.01%

Played 3 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Kes - Hello

2017-11-08

Popularity:

7days60.25%

28days80.08%

6months280.04%

12months520.04%

Played 8 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Skillibeng - Brik Pan Brik

2019-10-04

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days30.03%

6months70.01%

12months70%

Played 13 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Christopher Martin - Na Na Na (Carribbean Girl Riddim)

Popularity:

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Played 16 minutes ago

before: N/A

Patrice Roberts, Travis World & Dan Ewens - Mind My Business

2021-12-20

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days50.05%

6months220.03%

12months530.04%

Played 18 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days30.03%

6months30%

12months30%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: a day ago

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

2025-08-01

Popularity:

7days40.17%

28days90.09%

6months500.08%

12months1650.12%

Played 24 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Sean Paul - Gimme The Light

2020-04-10

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days30.03%

6months220.03%

12months470.04%

Played 29 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds

1977-01-03

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months250.04%

12months320.02%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Jon B. - Everytime (Remix) (feat. Beenie Man & Farena)

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months00%

12months00%

Played 37 minutes ago

before: a year ago

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Christopher Martin - Na Na Na (Carribbean Girl Riddim)

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First heard 16 minutes ago

Last heard 16 minutes ago

Mavado, DJ Mac & CrashDummy - BAD & RICH

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First heard 39 minutes ago

Last heard 39 minutes ago

Buju Banton - I Am a Jamaican

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Last heard 2 hours ago

Say3 - Last Whine

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 11 hours ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Machel Montano - Scandalous

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 11 hours ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Mighty Sparrow - Jean And Dinah

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 12 hours ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Lester Sterling - Bangarang

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days20.02%

6months20%

12months20%

First heard 12 hours ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

DJ Style - Bouyon

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 12 hours ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Big Narstie - Black Is My Colour (Black Pride) (feat. Kofi)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 16 hours ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Big Narstie - Hi Baby (WYFL Riddim)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 16 hours ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days180.76%

28days860.87%

6months2110.32%

12months2110.16%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Tyla - She Did It Again (feat. Zara Larsson)

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days140.59%

28days850.86%

6months970.15%

12months970.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days140.59%

28days800.81%

6months1780.27%

12months1780.13%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days120.51%

28days800.81%

6months1910.29%

12months1910.14%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days120.51%

28days680.69%

6months750.11%

12months750.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days230.97%

28days630.64%

6months730.11%

12months730.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days00%

28days530.53%

6months1930.29%

12months1930.14%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 11 days ago

Chris Brown - Obvious

2007-11-06

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days490.49%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 6 days ago

European 305, Lethal Bizzle & Terminal 4 - Hold On (Bacardi Yardi)

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days80.34%

28days470.47%

6months2350.35%

12months2350.18%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days100.42%

28days450.45%

6months590.09%

12months590.04%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 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