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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Owen Saward - Don't Let Me Down

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Maxwell - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)

1996-04-02

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28days30.03%

6months90.01%

12months140.01%

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before: 16 days ago

TLC - Creep

1994-11-15

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months240.04%

12months410.03%

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before: 9 days ago

Des’ree - You Gotta Be

1994-04-27

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6months70.01%

12months140.01%

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before: 4 months ago

SWV - Weak

1992-10-27

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28days10.01%

6months220.03%

12months280.02%

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before: 11 days ago

OMAR - THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THIS

2022-01-07

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6months20%

12months110%

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before: 2 months ago

D’Angelo - Brown Sugar

1995-07-03

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days30.03%

6months370.06%

12months620.05%

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before: 12 hours ago

Shola Ama - You Might Need Somebody

1998-03-09

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months190.03%

12months310.02%

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before: a month ago

Jodeci - Feenin'

1993-12-21

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7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months20%

12months150.01%

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before: 2 months ago

Brandy - I Wanna Be Down

2005-04-05

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days60.06%

6months130.02%

12months210.02%

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before: 3 days ago

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Missy Elliott - Lick

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Freeway - Flipside (feat. Peedi Crakk)

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Jazzworx & Thukuthela - uValo (feat. Dlala Thukzin)

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Pope Skinny - Hot Cake (feat. Shatta Wale)

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Mas Musiq & Thatohatsi - Gama Lami (feat. Lawd Weezy, Vyno Miller & Xolani Guitars)

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Q-Mark, TpZee & Afriikan Papi - Paris

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Xduppy, Mphoet, Thatohatsi, DJ Maphorisa, Djy Vino, MBUZI & Seun1401 - Bang'bonile

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Kwesi Arthur - Yawa (Hosanna)

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Burna Boy - For My Hand (feat. Ed Sheeran)

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LIMO & Innoss'B - Toutiti

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days240.95%

28days960.96%

6months1820.27%

12months1820.14%

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Last heard 7 hours ago

Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days210.83%

28days920.92%

6months1530.23%

12months1530.12%

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Last heard 10 hours ago

Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days220.87%

28days840.84%

6months1660.25%

12months1660.13%

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Last heard 11 hours ago

Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days200.79%

28days820.82%

6months1900.29%

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Last heard 14 hours ago

Chris Brown - Obvious

2007-11-06

Popularity:

7days130.51%

28days750.75%

6months760.11%

12months760.06%

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Last heard 7 hours ago

Tyla - She Did It Again (feat. Zara Larsson)

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days240.95%

28days690.69%

6months690.1%

12months690.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

CENTRAL CEE - WAGWAN

2026-03-27

Popularity:

7days130.51%

28days640.64%

6months1130.17%

12months1130.09%

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Last heard 10 hours ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days160.63%

28days550.55%

6months550.08%

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First heard 20 days ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days150.59%

28days520.52%

6months2210.33%

12months2210.17%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Asake & DJ Snake - WORSHIP

Popularity:

7days70.28%

28days500.5%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 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