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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Ras-I - Reggae Mountain

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Matthew Malcolm & Urban Villah - Seaview

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Macka B - Di Real Rock

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Sizzla - Good Ways

1999

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Shaggy - God Is Amazing (feat. Mutabaruka & Vanessa Amorosi)

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Runkus - Stone Love

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Carroll Thompson - I'm So Sorry

2021-03-29

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Anthony B & Massive B - Lolli Jolly (Bounce Riddim)

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Renigad - Traffic Blocking '26

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Rihanna - No Love Allowed

2012-12-11

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Ras-I - Reggae Mountain

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McKada - Love Domino

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Gappy Ranks & Scrappy - M16

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Scotty - Draw Your Brakes

2019-06-21

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Joseph Cotton & DJ Air Afrique - Mother

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Barefoot Bandit - Summer High (Dubmatix Remix)

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Anthony Red Rose - Cheating Heart

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Aza Lineage - Love Me Tonight

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D'Yani - Journey

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Gregory Morris - Blessings of Love Dub

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

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28days900.92%

6months1390.21%

12months1390.11%

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Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

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7days210.82%

28days740.76%

6months800.12%

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

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7days190.74%

28days710.73%

6months2630.39%

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Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

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6months660.1%

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First heard 23 days ago

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

2026-04-17

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7days170.67%

28days640.65%

6months1460.22%

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Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

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7days140.55%

28days580.59%

6months1200.18%

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Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

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7days140.55%

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Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days560.57%

6months1040.16%

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Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days540.55%

6months540.08%

12months540.04%

First heard 22 days ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Armanii - New Tingz

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7days20.08%

28days440.45%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

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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