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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Di Genius - Hill & Gully Riddim

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28days50.05%

6months130.02%

12months130.01%

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Kabaka Pyramid - Rotation

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Exco Levy - Oh Jamaica

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28days20.02%

6months70.01%

12months70%

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before: 14 days ago

Bunji Garlin, Machel Montano, Elephant Man, Alison Hinds & T.O.K. - Desperado Riddim Medley

2019-01-04

Popularity:

7days20.07%

28days30.03%

6months40%

12months140.01%

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before: 10 hours ago

Jemere Morgan - Know Better

2026-05-15

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28days20.02%

6months50%

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before: 14 days ago

Vybz Kartel - Panic (feat. Shenseea)

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7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months160.02%

12months160.01%

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before: 10 hours ago

Tanya Stephens - It's A Pity

2009-08-25

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28days10%

6months60%

12months70%

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before: 22 days ago

Runkus - Stone Love

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before: 14 days ago

Akina Eman - Ova

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28days30.03%

6months80.01%

12months80%

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before: 14 days ago

Christopher Ellis - My Sound

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28days80.08%

6months100.01%

12months100%

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before: 7 days ago

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V'ghn - Jab Decisions

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Slick Rick - Mona Lisa

1988-11-01

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Nadia Rose - Tight Up

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Stormzy - 10 Minutes

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Ty - Emotions (feat. Sarina Leah & Shaun Escoffery)

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Tinie Tempah - Not Letting Go (All About She Remix) (feat. Jess Glynne)

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Meek Mill & Chip - Pizza Boy

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Mac Wilds - Own It

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Donae’o & Kranium - Braveheart

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Donae’o & DJ Mellowbone - Sa Rollie

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days230.85%

28days950.9%

6months1640.25%

12months1640.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days230.85%

28days890.84%

6months1220.18%

12months1220.09%

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Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days230.85%

28days850.8%

6months1910.29%

12months1910.14%

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Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days230.85%

28days810.77%

6months1190.18%

12months1190.09%

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J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days210.78%

28days800.76%

6months900.14%

12months900.07%

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days150.56%

28days770.73%

6months3090.46%

12months3090.23%

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kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days210.78%

28days760.72%

6months1040.16%

12months1040.08%

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Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

Popularity:

7days200.74%

28days750.71%

6months830.13%

12months830.06%

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Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days220.82%

28days750.71%

6months1000.15%

12months1000.08%

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FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days140.52%

28days620.59%

6months1450.22%

12months1450.11%

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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