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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Wale - Lotus Flower Bomb (feat. Miguel)

2011-10-28

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months220.03%

12months320.02%

Played 8 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

Popularity:

7days90.36%

28days140.14%

6months140.02%

12months140.01%

Played 13 minutes ago

before: 19 hours ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days220.89%

28days960.93%

6months1570.24%

12months1570.12%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 13 hours ago

YG Marley - Praise Jah In the Moonlight

2023-12-27

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days70.07%

6months370.06%

12months850.06%

Played 21 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days261.05%

28days900.87%

6months1270.19%

12months1270.1%

Played 24 minutes ago

before: 13 hours ago

Cham - Ghetto Story

2006-08-14

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months180.03%

12months430.03%

Played 30 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Elephant Man - Willie Bounce

2005-11-21

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months150.02%

12months180.01%

Played 36 minutes ago

before: 14 days ago

Nas - Nas Is Like

1999-04-06

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months90.01%

12months250.02%

Played 40 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Lethal Bizzle - Pow! (Forward) (feat. Fumin, D Double E, Napper, Jamakabi, Neeko & Flowdan)

2004-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months130.02%

12months290.02%

Played an hour ago

before: a month ago

Ashanti - Foolish

2002-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months180.03%

12months310.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 20 days ago

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Newest tracks

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Vybz Kartel & Spice - Back Way

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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First heard 9 hours ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Vybz Kartel - Romping Shop (feat. Spice)

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Spice - Conjugal Visit (feat. Vybz Kartel)

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 9 hours ago

Vybz Kartel - Any Weather

2019-03-29

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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First heard 9 hours ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

R2Bees, Humble Dis, Medikal, King Promise, DarkoVibes & RJZ - Boys Kasa

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

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Kouz1 & Jungeli - Love (French Remix)

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Adekunle Gold - Call On Me

Popularity:

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Kofi Kinaata - Things Fall Apart

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Last heard 10 hours ago

Mgarimbe - Sister Bethina vs. Try Again

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 10 hours ago

Timaya - Timaya

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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First heard 11 hours ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days220.89%

28days960.93%

6months1570.24%

12months1570.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 17 minutes ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days240.97%

28days910.88%

6months1980.3%

12months1980.15%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days261.05%

28days900.87%

6months1270.19%

12months1270.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 24 minutes ago

Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days210.85%

28days750.73%

6months980.15%

12months980.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard an hour ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days130.52%

28days750.73%

6months2110.32%

12months2110.16%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days130.52%

28days750.73%

6months1390.21%

12months1390.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days120.48%

28days680.66%

6months1170.18%

12months1170.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days140.56%

28days680.66%

6months1230.19%

12months1230.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Beyoncé - MORNING DEW (DONK)

2026-07-04

Popularity:

7days170.69%

28days670.65%

6months800.12%

12months800.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

Popularity:

7days120.48%

28days670.65%

6months1000.15%

12months1000.08%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 20 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