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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Ashanti - Foolish

2002-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months160.02%

12months390.03%

Played 6 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

JORDIN SPARKS - NO AIR (FEAT. CHRIS BROWN)

2007-11-20

Popularity:

7days00%

28days50.05%

6months110.02%

12months180.01%

Played 12 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Tinashe - Pretend (feat. A$AP Rocky)

2014-10-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months80.01%

12months100%

Played 16 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Alicia Keys - Fallin'

2001-06-05

Popularity:

7days00%

28days70.06%

6months310.05%

12months490.04%

Played 19 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Usher - Nice & Slow

1997-09-16

Popularity:

7days00%

28days50.05%

6months220.03%

12months390.03%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

D’Angelo - Lady

1995-07-03

Popularity:

7days30.11%

28days70.06%

6months440.07%

12months510.04%

Played 24 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long

1994-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months70.01%

12months90%

Played 30 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Maxwell - Pretty Wings

2009-07-07

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months70.01%

12months80%

Played 34 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Janet Jackson - I Get Lonely (TNT Remix) (feat. Blackstreet)

2022-10-07

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months80.01%

12months170.01%

Played 38 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Boyz II Men - I'll Make Love To You

1994-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months100.01%

12months200.01%

Played 42 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

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Newest tracks

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Chan Dizzy - Dat Mi Know

Popularity:

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First heard 5 hours ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Josey Wales - Hypocrites

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 14 hours ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Richie Davis - Time Has Changed

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 14 hours ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Mungo's Hi Fi x Aziza Jaye - That Thing

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Irie Love, MediSun & Bost & Bim - Love Reggae

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

SunDub, Mike Love & Earl “Chinna” Smith - Sent Us Away

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Ziggy Marley - Racism Is A Killa

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Keith Rowe & The 18th Parallel - Love Gets Sweeter

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

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First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Carlton and the Shoes - Love Me Forever

1968

Popularity:

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28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Hollie Cook - Dub Me In Your Arms

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

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

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days250.87%

28days930.86%

6months1430.21%

12months1430.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

Popularity:

7days170.59%

28days750.69%

6months1890.28%

12months1890.14%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days210.73%

28days740.68%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

Odeal - Nights In The Sun (feat. Wizkid)

2025-11-20

Popularity:

7days150.52%

28days690.64%

6months2630.39%

12months2630.2%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Sasha Keable - Tai Chi

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days60.21%

28days690.64%

6months1870.28%

12months1870.14%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Central Cee - SLAUGHTER (feat. J Hus)

Popularity:

7days190.66%

28days650.6%

6months780.12%

12months780.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard a day ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days200.7%

28days640.59%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days190.66%

28days620.57%

6months1330.2%

12months1330.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Bellah - Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)

Popularity:

7days200.7%

28days610.56%

6months1020.15%

12months1020.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

kwn - Hopeless Romantic

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days230.8%

28days600.55%

6months780.12%

12months780.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 21 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