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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Vybz Kartel - Tripple Bounce Riddim (Instrumental)

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Played 13 minutes ago

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Mavado - Hope And Pray

2009-11-20

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Played 14 minutes ago

before: 3 months ago

Vybz Kartel - Bicycle

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6months20%

12months210.02%

Played 15 minutes ago

before: 3 months ago

Vybz Kartel - Dancehall Hero

2016-01-29

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Played 16 minutes ago

before: a year ago

Mavado - Aktion Pak

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Anaïs, Stylo G & Lady Leshurr - Strong Like Lion

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6months20%

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Played 22 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Breakage - Wonder

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28days50.05%

6months120.02%

12months120%

Played 26 minutes ago

before: 8 days ago

Nia Archives - Get Me Down (feat. Jorja Smith)

2026-07-10

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6months20%

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Played 30 minutes ago

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Ayetian - Miami Vice

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6months10%

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Played 33 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Ezra Collective - Well Organised (feat. Lila Iké)

2026-07-07

Popularity:

7days40.16%

28days40.04%

6months40%

12months40%

Played 39 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

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Vybz Kartel - Tripple Bounce Riddim (Instrumental)

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First heard 13 minutes ago

Last heard 13 minutes ago

Mavado - Aktion Pak

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First heard 17 minutes ago

Last heard 17 minutes ago

Jaz Karis - Sutck In Sixteen

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Drake - Little Birdie

2026-05-15

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Tiana Major9 - More

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Ledbyher - On The Table

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N:Fostell & Coco Jones - ICU (N: Fostell Mix)

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Dhee - Enjoy Enjaami (feat. Arivu & Santhosh Narayanan)

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Heatwave - Boogie Nights

1976

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M.O.P. - Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)

2000-08-29

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6months10%

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First heard 21 hours ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days920.9%

6months2420.36%

12months2420.18%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days820.8%

6months1600.24%

12months1600.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days720.7%

6months940.14%

12months940.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days250.98%

28days720.7%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

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Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days670.65%

6months1580.24%

12months1580.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

Guvna B - Healing Power (feat. AratheJay)

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days150.59%

28days650.63%

6months1190.18%

12months1190.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

Popularity:

7days110.43%

28days600.58%

6months930.14%

12months930.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Blaqbonez - Chanel (feat. Asake)

2026-05-21

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days600.58%

6months730.11%

12months730.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days160.62%

28days580.56%

6months1170.18%

12months1170.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

DRAKE - JANICE

2026-05-15

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days490.48%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 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