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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Tinie Tempah - Pass Out

2010-05-31

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7days50.2%28days120.12%6months470.07%12months970.07%

Played 19 minutes ago

Oct 26, 1:28 AM UTC

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Giggs - Talking The Hardest

2021-03-12

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7days40.16%28days90.09%6months480.07%12months670.05%

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Oct 26, 1:19 AM UTC

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Frisco Kid - Video Light

2008-04-15

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Oct 26, 12:30 AM UTC

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Mega Banton - Urkle Dance

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Oct 26, 12:29 AM UTC

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Buju Banton - Rampage

2020-12-18

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Oct 26, 12:29 AM UTC

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Frisco Kid - Ramacon

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Lady Saw - Good Wuk

2009-07-13

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Beenie Man - Big Up & Trust

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Bounty Killer - Gal

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Bounty Killer - Born Looking Good

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Frisco Kid - Video Light

2008-04-15

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Frisco Kid - Ramacon

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Frisco Kid - Wackie News

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Tarrus Riley - Red Flags (Dub Vocal)

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Major Lazer - Get Free (feat. Amber of Dirty Projectors)

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Common & will.i.am - I Want You

2007-01-01

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Mahalia - the 5 stages of heartbreak

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Lucky Daye - Margarita Lime

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Nomi. - right/left

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Destin Conrad - TURN ME ON

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

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7days220.88%28days740.76%6months830.13%12months830.06%

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

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7days150.6%28days730.75%6months2850.44%12months2850.22%

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

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7days190.76%28days640.66%6months1030.16%12months1030.08%

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Last heard 17 hours ago

Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

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7days180.72%28days630.65%6months830.13%12months830.06%

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Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

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7days140.56%28days620.64%6months1230.19%12months1230.09%

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

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Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

2026-08-06

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7days10.04%28days500.51%6months1490.23%12months1490.11%

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Ezra Collective - Well Organised (feat. Lila Iké)

2026-07-07

Popularity:

7days60.24%28days390.4%6months710.11%12months710.05%

First heard 4 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: 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