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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Seal - Kiss From A Rose

1994-05-31

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7days30.11%28days90.09%6months90.01%12months160.01%

Played 5 minutes ago

Nov 5, 4:48 AM UTC

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En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)

1997-06-17

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7days10.04%28days50.05%6months90.01%12months270.02%

Played 12 minutes ago

Nov 5, 4:41 AM UTC

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Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up

1991-07-23

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7days00%28days40.04%6months50%12months140.01%

Played 15 minutes ago

Nov 5, 4:38 AM UTC

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Diana King - Shy Guy

1995-04-14

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Played 19 minutes ago

Nov 5, 4:34 AM UTC

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Mark Ronson - Ooh Wee (feat. Ghostface Killah & Nate Dogg)

2003-08-29

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7days00%28days90.09%6months270.04%12months490.04%

Played 22 minutes ago

Nov 5, 4:31 AM UTC

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Jah Sunshine - X Project (feat. Tenor Fly)

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Nov 5, 4:29 AM UTC

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Numatix - Shots

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Nov 5, 4:28 AM UTC

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L‐Side, Makoto & Frank H Carter III - What You Won't Do For Love

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Nov 5, 4:25 AM UTC

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Jumping Jack Frost - Thank You Cassandra (feat. Yung Saber)

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Nov 5, 4:23 AM UTC

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Prizna - Fire (Bladerunner Remix) (feat. Ras Demo)

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Played 33 minutes ago

Nov 5, 4:20 AM UTC

before: 9 days ago

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The LOX - Recognize

2000-01-01

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The Alchemist - Hold You Down (feat. Prodigy, Nina Sky & Illa Ghee)

2004-09-21

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Gang Starr - Discipline (feat. Total)

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Eric B. & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge)

2005-01-01

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Obim1 - Sheck Your Body

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Mickey Lux - VANITY

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Uncool MC, DJ Maphorisa & N T S A K O XVI - Setla (feat. Focalistic & Shaun 101)

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Ruthee - Zoblazo

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Gyakie - Your Body

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Sarkodie & KiDi - Deja Vu

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

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Sasha Keable - Options

2026-10-01

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Nippa - Bittersweet

2026-09-25

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Odeal - Coming Home (feat. Jorja Smith)

2026-07-31

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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