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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So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds

2001-11-19

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7days30.12%28days90.09%6months440.07%12months1150.09%

Played 3 minutes ago

Oct 23, 7:42 AM UTC

before: 3 days ago

CallMeTheKidd - Like2

2025-07-27

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7days30.12%28days120.12%6months770.12%12months4030.3%

Played 6 minutes ago

Oct 23, 7:39 AM UTC

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Drake - Too Good (feat. Rihanna)

2016-05-20

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7days00%28days10.01%6months50%12months120%

Played 10 minutes ago

Oct 23, 7:35 AM UTC

before: 24 days ago

Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

Popularity:

7days200.81%28days680.7%6months740.11%12months740.06%

Played 12 minutes ago

Oct 23, 7:33 AM UTC

before: 15 hours ago

B2K - Lil Freak

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Played 17 minutes ago

Oct 23, 7:28 AM UTC

before: N/A

Damage - Ghetto Romance

2000

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days40.04%6months200.03%12months360.03%

Played 21 minutes ago

Oct 23, 7:24 AM UTC

before: 4 days ago

Chase & Status - Carnage (feat. Little Simz)

2026-10-09

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Played 25 minutes ago

Oct 23, 7:20 AM UTC

before: 2 days ago

Snoh Aalegra - I Love You

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Played 30 minutes ago

Oct 23, 7:15 AM UTC

before: N/A

Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days20.08%28days80.08%6months3330.51%12months3390.26%

Played 34 minutes ago

Oct 23, 7:11 AM UTC

before: 4 days ago

Destiny’s Child - Say My Name

1999-07-27

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months110.02%12months270.02%

Played 38 minutes ago

Oct 23, 7:07 AM UTC

before: a month ago

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B2K - Lil Freak

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Snoh Aalegra - I Love You

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Stormzy & Tiana Major9 - Rainfall

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Robin M, Elif & Lazarusman - Speak To Me

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Melé, Reek0 & Marla Kether - Get A Little Down

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Bontan & Batu - Too Much

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Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (Remix)

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Major Lazer, Diplo, Busy Signal & Kybba - GANGSTA

2025-08-27

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Djammin - My Addiction RMX

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KILIMANJARO - Not Like You (feat. Dyo)

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

Popularity:

7days200.81%28days770.79%6months1110.17%12months1110.08%

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Last heard 17 hours ago

Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

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7days150.61%28days760.78%6months2800.43%12months2800.21%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

Popularity:

7days200.81%28days680.7%6months740.11%12months740.06%

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Last heard 12 minutes ago

Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days230.94%28days630.65%6months970.15%12months970.07%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

Popularity:

7days180.73%28days630.65%6months780.12%12months780.06%

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Last heard 14 hours ago

Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

Popularity:

7days160.65%28days620.64%6months1190.18%12months1190.09%

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days140.57%28days590.61%6months1540.24%12months1540.12%

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Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

2026-08-06

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days550.57%6months1480.23%12months1480.11%

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Last heard 7 days ago

Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

Popularity:

7days150.61%28days550.57%6months970.15%12months970.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Ezra Collective - Well Organised (feat. Lila Iké)

2026-07-07

Popularity:

7days70.29%28days460.47%6months710.11%12months710.05%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 16 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: 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