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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Robert Miles - Children

1996-07-11

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Peter Xan - Angels (Live at Maida Vale)

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before: 7 months ago

Chi - armageddon

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

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

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Solange - Don't Touch My Hair (feat. Sampha)

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Played 31 minutes ago

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

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Played 34 minutes ago

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Little Simz - Gorilla

2022-12-12

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28days10.01%

6months40%

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Played 40 minutes ago

before: 20 days ago

Nippa - Bittersweet

2026-09-25

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7days30.13%

28days70.07%

6months70.01%

12months70%

Played 44 minutes ago

before: 6 hours ago

KT Melodies & Nolais - Kiya Kiya

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before: 2 hours ago

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Chi - armageddon

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

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

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First heard 28 minutes ago

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

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First heard 34 minutes ago

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KT Melodies & Nolais - Demo 1

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Jam City - Venice Loop

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Erykah Badu & The Alchemist - Echoes

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Arno Sacco - Apathy

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Quadeca - Illusion of Choice

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Drake, Don Toliver & Yebba - Cold Shoulder

2026-10-02

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days160.69%

28days760.8%

6months2310.35%

12months2310.17%

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Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

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7days180.77%

28days750.79%

6months1200.18%

12months1200.09%

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Last heard 7 hours ago

kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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7days110.47%

28days640.67%

6months1160.18%

12months1160.09%

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

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7days150.65%

28days620.65%

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Last heard 7 hours ago

K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

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7days70.3%

28days570.6%

6months1000.15%

12months1000.08%

First heard 2 months ago

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V'ghn & XplicitMevon - Jabaholic

Popularity:

7days100.43%

28days560.59%

6months1030.16%

12months1030.08%

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Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

Popularity:

7days130.56%

28days550.58%

6months650.1%

12months650.05%

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Lil Baby - Dead Fresh

2026-07-04

Popularity:

7days130.56%

28days530.56%

6months780.12%

12months780.06%

First heard 3 months ago

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Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

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7days70.3%

28days500.52%

6months1570.24%

12months1570.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Odeal - After The Club

Popularity:

7days110.47%

28days450.47%

6months760.12%

12months760.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 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