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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Shola & Yung Saber - Go Deh

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Ky‐Mani Marley, Sizzla, Anthony B & Agent Sasco - War Inna Babylon

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Anthony B - Time to Unite

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Luciano - Over The Hills

2009-11-10

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Kelissa - Skyline Rocking

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6months210.03%

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Tanya Stephens - These Streets

2006-08-29

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Sweetie Irie - Earth Is Bleeding

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Shaggy - Lottery (feat. Jeremih)

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Buju Banton - Heavy Hitters

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Queen Ifrica & IamNuhRush - Lanton (Lantern)

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Shola & Yung Saber - Go Deh

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Ky‐Mani Marley, Sizzla, Anthony B & Agent Sasco - War Inna Babylon

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Anthony B - Time to Unite

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Luciano - Over The Hills

2009-11-10

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Sweetie Irie - Earth Is Bleeding

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Shaggy - Lottery (feat. Jeremih)

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Buju Banton - Heavy Hitters

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Queen Ifrica & IamNuhRush - Lanton (Lantern)

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Queen Ifrica - Mom Like Me

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Queen Ifrica, Tanzie, Imeru Tafari & IamNuhRush - New Version of Me

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Victony - Slick

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28days820.81%

6months1680.25%

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

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Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

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28days660.65%

6months1240.19%

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

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7days40.17%

28days590.58%

6months2450.37%

12months2450.18%

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K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

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7days140.59%

28days560.55%

6months560.08%

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kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

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6months1690.25%

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Davido - B4 B4 (feat. Mayorkun & FOLA)

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28days520.51%

6months550.08%

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N:Fostell - ICU

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7days160.67%

28days510.5%

6months590.09%

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Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

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7days140.59%

28days480.47%

6months550.08%

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Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

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7days140.59%

28days460.45%

6months1180.18%

12months1180.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

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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