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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Sway - Forget Ur X (feat. Stu$h)

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Skinshape and Horus - Interstellar

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Skinshape and Horus - Interstellar

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Chronixx - Here Comes Trouble

2014-04-01

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6months140.02%

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Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote

1993-01-01

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6months110.02%

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Gregory Isaacs - Rumours

2008

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Keith Douglas - Cool Down Amina

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Louisa “Markswoman” Mark & Louisa Mark - Caught You in a Lie

2025-08-29

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Leroy Smart - Pride & Ambition

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Rupie Edwards - Horns Conversation

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Gregory Isaacs - Rumours

2008

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Keith Douglas - Cool Down Amina

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Leroy Smart - Pride & Ambition

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Dennis Brown - In His Own Way

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Ricky Storm - The Way It Is

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King Stitt - Herbsman Shuffle

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Sweetie Irie - Earth Is Bleeding (Jazzwad Remx)

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Craigy T - Shadow

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Sevana & Teflonzinfence - Jeans an Marina

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Joseph Cotton - Money War

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Victony - Slick

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28days800.81%

6months1880.28%

12months1880.14%

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

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7days160.68%

28days750.76%

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K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

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Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

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Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

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Davido - B4 B4 (feat. Mayorkun & FOLA)

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N:Fostell - ICU

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28days520.53%

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V'ghn & XplicitMevon - Jabaholic

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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7days190.8%

28days450.46%

6months800.12%

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Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

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7days110.47%

28days450.46%

6months1290.19%

12months1290.1%

First heard 2 months 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