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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Runkus - Stone Love

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before: 7 days ago

Buju Banton - Untold Stories

1995

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before: 7 months ago

Nightshade & The 18th Parallel - Don't Tell Me To Smile

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Played 23 minutes ago

before: 14 days ago

Jean Adebambo - Paradise

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before: 6 months ago

Shenseea - Time For Me

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before: 21 days ago

Sugar Minott - I'm Still Here

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before: 7 days ago

Cutty Ranks - Way To Go (feat. Beres Hammond)

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Bob Marley - Lively Up Yourself

2015-02-03

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before: a year ago

Ronnie Davis, The Aggrovators & Prince Fatty - Sun Is Shining

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Shaggy & Jeremih - Lottery

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6months120.02%

12months120%

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before: 13 days ago

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Chariot Riders - Smile Orange

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Super Cat - Vineyard Party

1994-06-07

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Clive Hunt - Waves of War

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Elton Earlington - Proud a Jamaica

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Maze - Before I Let Go (feat. Frankie Beverly)

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JAY-Z - Can I Live?

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Busta Rhymes & LaToiya Williams - I'll Do It All

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Craig David - Sink or Swim

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Kendrick Lamar - Real (feat. Anna Wise)

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Erykah Badu - On & On (Green Lantern Remix)

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days200.77%

28days910.89%

6months2520.38%

12months2520.19%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days210.8%

28days800.78%

6months1700.26%

12months1700.13%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days240.92%

28days760.74%

6months930.14%

12months930.07%

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FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days160.61%

28days690.67%

6months990.15%

12months990.08%

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Blaqbonez - Chanel (feat. Asake)

2026-05-21

Popularity:

7days160.61%

28days660.64%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

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Last heard 21 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days220.84%

28days640.63%

6months1280.19%

12months1280.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days110.42%

28days620.61%

6months1610.24%

12months1610.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Guvna B - Healing Power (feat. AratheJay)

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days80.31%

28days610.6%

6months1200.18%

12months1200.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

Popularity:

7days70.27%

28days540.53%

6months950.14%

12months950.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

DRAKE - JANICE

2026-05-15

Popularity:

7days140.54%

28days520.51%

6months960.14%

12months960.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 18 hours 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