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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KEITH SWEAT - TWISTED

1996

Popularity:

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28days00%

6months100.01%

12months240.02%

Played 16 minutes ago

before: a month ago

Wretch 32 - Tell Me (feat. Kojo Funds & Jahlani)

2011-08-19

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days40.04%

6months190.03%

12months460.04%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 7 hours ago

Sounds Of Blackness - Optimistic

1991-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months210.03%

12months500.04%

Played 26 minutes ago

before: 25 days ago

Jonell & Method Man - Round And Round (Remix)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months140.02%

12months310.02%

Played 30 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Cassie - Official Girl (feat. Lil Wayne)

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12months10%

Played 34 minutes ago

before: a year ago

Keyshia Cole - Love

2005-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months200.03%

12months480.04%

Played 38 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Kano - T-Shirt Weather In The Manor

2016-03-04

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months300.05%

12months400.03%

Played 43 minutes ago

before: a month ago

Kelis - Millionaire (feat. André 3000)

2003-12-05

Popularity:

7days00%

28days50.05%

6months130.02%

12months330.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 9 days ago

Missy Elliott - All n My Grill (feat. Big Boi & Nicole Wray)

2022-12-23

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months140.02%

12months270.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 12 days ago

Joe - All The Things Your Man Won't Do

1997-09-23

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months100.01%

12months160.01%

Played an hour ago

before: 10 days ago

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Missy Elliott & Ginuwine - Take Away

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Last heard 7 hours ago

Kyla & MOLIY - Do You Mind Pt.2 (Moliy Remix)

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6months10%

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Naeto C - Ki Ni Big Deal

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PSY - Gangnam Style

2012-01-01

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Garnett Silk - Mama Africa

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TxC - Intro

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 10 hours ago

Jazzworz & Thukuthela - Uvalo

Popularity:

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6months10%

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via seri & European 305 - FREEZE

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days20.02%

6months20%

12months20%

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Last heard 11 hours ago

Tommy Phillips - Sun Is Shining

Popularity:

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6months20%

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Last heard 11 hours ago

Joy Leone & Arkose - Pretty Girl

Popularity:

7days20.09%

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6months20%

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Last heard 11 hours ago

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days200.87%

28days810.85%

6months2270.35%

12months2270.17%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

Popularity:

7days190.83%

28days780.82%

6months1150.18%

12months1150.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days160.7%

28days650.68%

6months1140.17%

12months1140.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

V'ghn & XplicitMevon - Jabaholic

Popularity:

7days160.7%

28days610.64%

6months1020.16%

12months1020.08%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

Popularity:

7days100.44%

28days590.62%

6months990.15%

12months990.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

Popularity:

7days200.87%

28days570.6%

6months570.09%

12months570.04%

First heard 24 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days110.48%

28days550.58%

6months1570.24%

12months1570.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

Popularity:

7days150.65%

28days540.57%

6months600.09%

12months600.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Lil Baby - Dead Fresh

2026-07-04

Popularity:

7days130.57%

28days500.53%

6months730.11%

12months730.06%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days470.49%

6months2460.38%

12months2460.19%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 5 days 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

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For this station we offer our unique feature, you can enjoy this station experience, watching a video channel.

Watch 2009 videos from 339 artists such as FLO, Lemar, Pheelz & BNXN, Shanks & Bigfoot, Vybz Kartel & Popcaan, and others.

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Rotation quality is 90% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer 3 years ago.

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