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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Mary J. Blige - Everything

1997-01-01

Popularity:

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28days40.04%

6months120.02%

12months120%

Played 3 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Mario - Let Me Love You

2004-09-21

Popularity:

7days00%

28days70.07%

6months270.04%

12months510.04%

Played 11 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

Lil’ Flip - Sunshine (feat. Lea)

2004-03-30

Popularity:

7days00%

28days40.04%

6months160.02%

12months340.03%

Played 13 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Aaliyah - Rock The Boat

2001-07-07

Popularity:

7days00%

28days50.05%

6months310.05%

12months550.04%

Played 15 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Teedra Moses - Be Your Girl

2018-05-04

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months110.02%

12months260.02%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Bobby V. - Slow Down

2005-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days70.07%

6months260.04%

12months510.04%

Played 19 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Chronixx - Smile Jamaica

2017-07-07

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months360.05%

12months590.04%

Played 24 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

Serani - No Games

2009-10-27

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10%

6months240.04%

12months420.03%

Played 30 minutes ago

before: 12 days ago

Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go

2003

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months260.04%

12months560.04%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 12 days ago

Tarrus Riley - She's Royal

2006-11-14

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months220.03%

12months370.03%

Played 34 minutes ago

before: 13 days ago

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Travis T. - Clappaz

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Mesotron - Variety Level 13

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Conflict & BlackBeat - Unfinished Business

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TRENDS & DOK - STOMPTIZED

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Sir Spyro - Sir Spyro

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Illwill - Check

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General Courts - Hotsteppa

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Spooky Bizzle - Bashment Joyride

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DPM - Av Some Of Dat (DOK Remix)

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Rude Kid & Sir Spyro - Win the Ting

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

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days110.46%

28days840.79%

6months1610.24%

12months1610.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days100.42%

28days750.7%

6months980.15%

12months980.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days120.51%

28days730.69%

6months790.12%

12months790.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Bellah - Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)

Popularity:

7days150.63%

28days660.62%

6months1240.19%

12months1240.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Central Cee - SLAUGHTER (feat. J Hus)

Popularity:

7days100.42%

28days640.6%

6months930.14%

12months930.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days140.59%

28days620.58%

6months1050.16%

12months1050.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

Popularity:

7days60.25%

28days610.57%

6months2020.3%

12months2020.15%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days150.63%

28days610.57%

6months1530.23%

12months1530.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

kwn - Hopeless Romantic

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days80.34%

28days590.55%

6months930.14%

12months930.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days130.55%

28days560.53%

6months560.08%

12months560.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 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