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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Singing Sweet - When I See You Smile

2019-10-25

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months160.02%

12months250.02%

Played 6 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

Dawn Penn - You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)

1994

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28days00%

6months20%

12months50%

Played 14 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

Shaggy - Wild 2Nite (feat. Olivia)

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Played 17 minutes ago

before: N/A

Tanya Stephens - These Streets

2006-08-29

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Played 21 minutes ago

before: 7 hours ago

Juls & Projexx - RARRI (feat. Valiant)

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days20.02%

6months20%

12months20%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Shenseea - Shen Yeng Anthem

2018-05-25

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days40.04%

6months270.04%

12months510.04%

Played 26 minutes ago

before: 16 hours ago

Rihanna - Rude Boy

2009-11-20

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months540.08%

12months880.07%

Played 31 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Buju Banton - Blessed

2020-06-12

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months80.01%

12months120%

Played 34 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Kes - Tack Back (feat. Tano)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months20%

12months50%

Played 38 minutes ago

before: 21 hours ago

Stylo G - Dumpling (Remix) (feat. Spice & Sean Paul)

2020-08-28

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months200.03%

12months410.03%

Played 44 minutes ago

before: a day ago

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Shaggy - Wild 2Nite (feat. Olivia)

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Romain Virgo - Now

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Rytikal - Chosen

2021-06-01

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Jah Bouks - Angola

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Alaine - Jah Never Fail

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Christopher Martin - General

2013-08-27

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Christopher Martin - Life

2019-07-26

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Tarrus Riley - Run Run Run

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Lila Iké - Sweet Inspiration (Cover)

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Sevana - Haul & Pull (Cover)

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days180.75%

28days860.86%

6months2100.32%

12months2100.16%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

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

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days150.63%

28days860.86%

6months970.15%

12months970.07%

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Last heard 3 days ago

Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days130.54%

28days810.81%

6months1910.29%

12months1910.14%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days150.63%

28days800.8%

6months1780.27%

12months1780.13%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days130.54%

28days690.69%

6months750.11%

12months750.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days230.96%

28days620.62%

6months720.11%

12months720.05%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days00%

28days540.54%

6months1930.29%

12months1930.14%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 10 days ago

Chris Brown - Obvious

2007-11-06

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days500.5%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 5 days ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days90.38%

28days480.48%

6months2350.35%

12months2350.18%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days110.46%

28days450.45%

6months590.09%

12months590.04%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 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