BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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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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Mavado - Weh Dem A Do

2007-07-10

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Nov 9, 1:06 AM UTC

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Vybz Kartel - Realist Ting

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Nov 9, 12:58 AM UTC

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Busy Signal - Step Out

2006

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Soltex 3000 - S.T.O.P

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Elephant Man - Krazy Hype

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Mr. Vegas - Raging Bull Riddim

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Desperado - Line Up

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Orthodox & Baby Cris - Krazy Frog

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Shane-O - Lightning Flash

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Sizzla - Run Out Pon Dem

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Tami - Why

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I-Octane - Mad Dem

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Mavado - March Out

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Tifa - Good Up

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Big Zeeks - System (feat. Haile)

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Soul Revivers - Stable Way (feat. Sheila Maurice Gray)

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Macka B - Are You Going My Way

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The Melodians - This Tropical Land

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Dub Organiser, B D F & Conscious Sounds - Central Command Dub

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Craigy T - Viral

2026-09-11

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

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Sasha Keable - Options

2026-10-01

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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Nippa - Bittersweet

2026-09-25

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Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

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Odeal - Coming Home (feat. Jorja Smith)

2026-07-31

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First heard 3 months 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: https://www.instagram.com/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