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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Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley - Welcome to Jamrock

2005-01-01

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7days10.04%

28days80.08%

6months350.05%

12months580.04%

Played 7 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Original Koffee - So Simple

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Played 11 minutes ago

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Quan-Dajai - He Say She Say

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Half Pint - Follow Your Dream

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Garnett Silk - Give I Strength

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Queen Ifrica - Spoonful

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Played 26 minutes ago

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V'ghn & Terra D Governor - Jab Decisions

2025-07-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days110.11%

6months700.1%

12months1790.13%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Gentleman’s Dub Club, Mungo’s Hi Fi & Solo Banton - Good Good

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months20%

12months20%

Played 31 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Kirkledove - Crazy Girls

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7days00%

28days00%

6months20%

12months20%

Played 34 minutes ago

before: 5 months ago

Sizzla - Just One Of Those Days

2002

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months140.02%

12months380.03%

Played 39 minutes ago

before: 20 days ago

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Original Koffee - So Simple

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First heard 11 minutes ago

Last heard 11 minutes ago

Quan-Dajai - He Say She Say

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First heard 15 minutes ago

Last heard 15 minutes ago

Half Pint - Follow Your Dream

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First heard 19 minutes ago

Last heard 19 minutes ago

Garnett Silk - Give I Strength

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First heard 23 minutes ago

Last heard 23 minutes ago

Queen Ifrica - Spoonful

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First heard 26 minutes ago

Last heard 26 minutes ago

DJ Marky & XRS - It's The Way (feat. Stamina MC)

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Anne‐Marie - Do It Right

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Destiny’s Child - Nasty Girl

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The Brand New Heavies - Never Stop

1991-01-01

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Jill Scott - He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) (Jay-J x Chris Lum Illegal Mix)

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days190.71%

28days850.84%

6months1500.22%

12months1500.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days170.64%

28days820.81%

6months2040.3%

12months2040.15%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days100.38%

28days770.76%

6months2410.36%

12months2410.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

Popularity:

7days160.6%

28days620.61%

6months1090.16%

12months1090.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days80.3%

28days550.55%

6months1590.24%

12months1590.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days500.5%

6months1400.21%

12months1400.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days90.34%

28days460.46%

6months2370.35%

12months2370.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days110.41%

28days450.45%

6months1040.16%

12months1040.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Davido - B4 B4 (feat. Mayorkun & FOLA)

Popularity:

7days180.68%

28days440.44%

6months450.07%

12months450.03%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days70.26%

28days430.43%

6months1620.24%

12months1620.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 4 days 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