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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Blade Brown - Intro

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before: a year ago

Giggs - The Essence

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Giggs - Pain is The Essence (feat. Dubz)

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before: a year ago

Giggs - Talking The Hardest

2021-03-12

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6months160.02%

12months420.03%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

SHERELLE - Freaky (Just My Type) (feat. George Riley)

2023-09-22

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Played 37 minutes ago

before: 8 days ago

Shy FX - Shake Ur Body

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Nia Archives - Mash Up The Dance

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Chase & Status & Bou - Baddadan (feat. IRah, Trigga, Flowdan & Takura)

2023-11-10

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7days30.11%

28days60.06%

6months150.02%

12months220.02%

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before: 8 hours ago

M‐Beat - Wicked (feat. General Levy)

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FRMTN - Black

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Shy FX - Shake Ur Body

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Nia Archives - Mash Up The Dance

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M‐Beat - Wicked (feat. General Levy)

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FRMTN - Black

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UK Apachi & Shy FX - Original Nuttah 25

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Cleptomaniacs - All I Do (Bump & Flex Club Mix)

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Pied Piper & DJ Pied Piper & The Masters of Ceremonies - Do You Really Like It?

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Ripgroove - Double 99

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Selena - Give It Up (X-Men Vocal Mix)

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Wookie - Battle

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Fredo - Birthday (feat. Burna Boy & Steel Banglez)

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days190.71%

28days940.87%

6months1580.24%

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First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days160.6%

28days820.76%

6months940.14%

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Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days190.71%

28days730.67%

6months750.11%

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Central Cee - SLAUGHTER (feat. J Hus)

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7days120.45%

28days710.65%

6months890.13%

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Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

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7days140.53%

28days700.64%

6months2000.3%

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Bellah - Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)

Popularity:

7days220.82%

28days690.64%

6months1200.18%

12months1200.09%

First heard 2 months ago

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Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days130.49%

28days660.61%

6months990.15%

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First heard 2 months ago

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kwn - Hopeless Romantic

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days120.45%

28days600.55%

6months860.13%

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days160.6%

28days600.55%

6months1430.21%

12months1430.11%

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Last heard 6 hours ago

Sasha Keable - Tai Chi

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days30.11%

28days570.52%

6months1900.28%

12months1900.14%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 8 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