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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Lotto Boyzz - No Don

2017-07-17

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days20.02%

6months210.03%

12months450.03%

Played 9 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Ciara - Goodies (feat. Petey Pablo)

2004-09-27

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.03%

6months220.03%

12months560.04%

Played 14 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Soulja Boy - Kiss Me Thru The Phone (feat. Sammie)

2010-02-09

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.03%

6months180.03%

12months290.02%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 17 hours ago

Nelly - Country Grammar

2000-06-27

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days40.04%

6months330.05%

12months500.04%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

2006-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months80.01%

12months180.01%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Jamelia - Superstar

2003-06-30

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months330.05%

12months490.04%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Mary J. Blige - Be Happy

1994-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months190.03%

12months330.03%

Played 30 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa

1994-09-13

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months200.03%

12months440.03%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Destiny’s Child - Girl

2004-11-16

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.03%

6months240.04%

12months520.04%

Played 37 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Wretch 32 - Traktor (feat. L Marshall)

2011-01-14

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days50.05%

6months380.06%

12months840.06%

Played 41 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

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Ahadadream & ance. - Koi Si

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Tony Bontana - Sad Song (feat. dj noonsomewhere)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 6 hours ago

Dot Rotten - Overload 1Xtra Live Lounge

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 7 hours ago

Chi - armageddon

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 7 hours ago

Sampha - Sampha covers Roy Davis Jr (feat. Peven Everett's Gabriel 1Xtra Live Lounge)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Sampha - (No One Knows Me) Like The Piano 1Xtra Live Lounge

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Little Simz - Point And Kill 1Xtra Live Lounge (feat. Obongjayar)

Popularity:

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KT Melodies & Nolais - Demo 1

Popularity:

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Last heard 7 hours ago

Jam City - Venice Loop

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 8 hours ago

Erykah Badu & The Alchemist - Echoes

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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First heard 8 hours ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days150.66%

28days800.84%

6months2350.36%

12months2350.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

Popularity:

7days180.79%

28days780.81%

6months1240.19%

12months1240.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days110.48%

28days680.71%

6months1200.18%

12months1200.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

Popularity:

7days130.57%

28days640.67%

6months640.1%

12months640.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

Popularity:

7days50.22%

28days570.6%

6months1000.15%

12months1000.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

Popularity:

7days150.66%

28days560.59%

6months680.1%

12months680.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Lil Baby - Dead Fresh

2026-07-04

Popularity:

7days130.57%

28days560.59%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

V'ghn & XplicitMevon - Jabaholic

Popularity:

7days60.26%

28days550.58%

6months1030.16%

12months1030.08%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days40.18%

28days500.52%

6months1570.24%

12months1570.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 6 days ago

Odeal - After The Club

Popularity:

7days90.4%

28days450.47%

6months770.12%

12months770.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 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