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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Bruno Mars - I Just Might

2013-01-01

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days50.05%

6months1760.26%

12months1760.13%

Played 12 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

DJ Khaled & Beyoncé - Shining (feat. JAY-Z)

2017-06-22

Popularity:

7days00%

28days40.04%

6months130.02%

12months290.02%

Played 19 minutes ago

before: 11 days ago

Bashy - Blessed (feat. Haile & Skrapz)

2024-07-10

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months470.07%

12months1190.09%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

The Weeknd - The Hills

2015-08-28

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months70.01%

12months160.01%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

DRAKE - JANICE

2026-05-15

Popularity:

7days110.43%

28days490.48%

6months500.08%

12months500.04%

Played 32 minutes ago

before: 5 hours ago

Estelle - 1980

2004-10-18

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days50.05%

6months450.07%

12months1040.08%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Konshens - Bruk Off Yuh Back

2016-12-22

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months410.06%

12months660.05%

Played 38 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Ciara - Oh (feat. Ludacris)

2004-09-27

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months160.02%

12months300.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 19 days ago

Chip - GTTB (feat. Aitch)

2026-05-21

Popularity:

7days100.39%

28days430.42%

6months450.07%

12months450.03%

Played an hour ago

before: a day ago

Sailorr & Summer Walker - POOKIE'S REQUIEM (Remix)

2024-11-07

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months200.03%

12months480.04%

Played an hour ago

before: 12 days ago

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Newest tracks

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FKA twigs - Tears In The Club (feat. The Weeknd)

2022-01-14

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Last heard 13 hours ago

Sade - By Your Side (Neptunes Remix)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 13 hours ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

DJ Fresh - Hot Right Now (feat. Rita Ora)

2012-02-10

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 13 hours ago

Eternal - Power of a Woman

2004-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 13 hours ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Rihanna - Umbrella

2008-06-02

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 13 hours ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Tinchy Stryder - You're Not Alone

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 14 hours ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Nelly Furtado - Do It

2006-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 14 hours ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Big Sean - So Good

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 14 hours ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Ashanti - Only You

2010-02-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 14 hours ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Sugababes - Overload

2006-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 14 hours ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days230.89%

28days910.89%

6months1730.26%

12months1730.13%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days220.85%

28days900.88%

6months1000.15%

12months1000.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard an hour ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days190.73%

28days880.86%

6months1100.17%

12months1100.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days670.65%

6months1300.2%

12months1300.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days600.59%

6months980.15%

12months980.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

F3miii - NOBLE

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days600.59%

6months1010.15%

12months1010.08%

First heard 6 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days590.58%

6months1390.21%

12months1390.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days80.31%

28days580.57%

6months670.1%

12months670.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days50.19%

28days570.56%

6months2750.41%

12months2750.21%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

Popularity:

7days200.77%

28days530.52%

6months530.08%

12months530.04%

First heard a month 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