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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Jorja Smith - Little Things

2023-05-11

Popularity:

7days20.07%

28days90.08%

6months610.09%

12months1070.08%

Played 13 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Gyptian - Hold Yuh (Remix) (feat. Nicki Minaj)

2010-07-16

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months260.04%

12months560.04%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: 13 days ago

Beyoncé - Baby Boy (feat. Sean Paul)

2003-06-24

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months120.02%

12months420.03%

Played 25 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

ARI LENNOX - TWIN FLAME

2026-01-09

Popularity:

7days90.31%

28days380.35%

6months450.07%

12months450.03%

Played 29 minutes ago

before: 20 hours ago

Ciza, Jazzworx & Thukuthela - Isaka II (6am) (feat. Omah Lay, Tems & Lekaa Beats)

2023-04-28

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months360.05%

12months550.04%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 11 days ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days210.73%

28days730.67%

6months800.12%

12months800.06%

Played 36 minutes ago

before: 17 hours ago

Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

Popularity:

7days170.59%

28days740.68%

6months1880.28%

12months1880.14%

Played 41 minutes ago

before: 20 hours ago

KAYTRANADA - The Worst In Me (feat. Tinashe)

2019-12-13

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months150.02%

12months300.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 13 days ago

TxC, Davido, Shoday & Scotts Maphuma - Nakupenda (feat. Zlatan & Al Xapo)

Popularity:

7days80.28%

28days380.35%

6months490.07%

12months490.04%

Played an hour ago

before: 15 hours ago

Mary J. Blige - Be Without You

2005-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months90.01%

12months250.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 5 days ago

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Lee Vasi - Worthy

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Tank - In Wit Me

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Tank - It Up

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Tyrese - What Am I Gonna Do

2001-10-29

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Tank - I Can't Make You Love Me

2010-12-13

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Tank - You Don't Know (feat. Wale)

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Summer Walker - 1-800 Heartbreak

2025-11-19

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Finn Askew - Distance

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Kané - Entertain Him

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6LACK - Talk

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

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days260.91%

28days930.85%

6months1430.21%

12months1430.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

Popularity:

7days170.59%

28days740.68%

6months1880.28%

12months1880.14%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 41 minutes ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days210.73%

28days730.67%

6months800.12%

12months800.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 36 minutes ago

Odeal - Nights In The Sun (feat. Wizkid)

2025-11-20

Popularity:

7days160.56%

28days710.65%

6months2630.39%

12months2630.2%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Sasha Keable - Tai Chi

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days60.21%

28days700.64%

6months1870.28%

12months1870.14%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Central Cee - SLAUGHTER (feat. J Hus)

Popularity:

7days200.7%

28days660.61%

6months780.12%

12months780.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days200.7%

28days640.59%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days190.66%

28days620.57%

6months1320.2%

12months1320.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

kwn - Hopeless Romantic

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days230.8%

28days600.55%

6months760.11%

12months760.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Bellah - Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)

Popularity:

7days200.7%

28days600.55%

6months1010.15%

12months1010.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 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