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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Benjai - Phenomenal

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Alison Hinds - Roll It

2007-10-09

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7days30.13%

28days110.11%

6months330.05%

12months590.04%

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Square One - Aye Aye Aye

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Machel Montano - One More Time

2007-03-06

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28days20.02%

6months60%

12months90%

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Krosfyah - Oil Pumping

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Krosfyah - Sweatin

1995

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6months10%

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Atlantik - All Aboard

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Krosfyah - Pump Me Up

1995

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months90.01%

12months230.02%

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before: 6 days ago

Destra & Destra Garcia - Bonnie & Clyde (Reggae Mix)

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Destra Garcia & Machel Montano - Carnival (Road Mix)

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Square One - Aye Aye Aye

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Krosfyah - Oil Pumping

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Destra & Destra Garcia - Bonnie & Clyde (Reggae Mix)

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Destra Garcia & Machel Montano - Carnival (Road Mix)

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Xtatic - Footsteps (feat. Wayne Rodriguez)

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XTATIC - TAY LAY LAY

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General Grant - Rev De Engine

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Colin Lucas - Iwer, Butterfly, Shadow, Wave

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Burning Flames - Swing Engine

1994-07-15

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Dj Grand Master - Put Ya Hand On De Bumper

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days230.98%

28days970.94%

6months1450.22%

12months1450.11%

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Last heard 12 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days220.94%

28days930.9%

6months1860.28%

12months1860.14%

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Last heard 13 hours ago

J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days220.94%

28days880.86%

6months1120.17%

12months1120.08%

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Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days140.6%

28days760.74%

6months1330.2%

12months1330.1%

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Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days130.56%

28days760.74%

6months2040.31%

12months2040.15%

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Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days110.47%

28days690.67%

6months1110.17%

12months1110.08%

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Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

Popularity:

7days110.47%

28days680.66%

6months940.14%

12months940.07%

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Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days130.56%

28days660.64%

6months720.11%

12months720.05%

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days210.9%

28days660.64%

6months860.13%

12months860.07%

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Last heard 13 hours ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days100.43%

28days660.64%

6months1140.17%

12months1140.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 15 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