BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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Playlist updated 4 minutes ago · Oct 30, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC

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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Buju Banton - Driver A

2006-01-01

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7days00%28days30.03%6months150.02%12months230.02%

Played 4 minutes ago

Oct 30, 9:29 AM UTC

before: 9 days ago

Kano - P's And Q's

2005

Popularity:

7days20.08%28days80.08%6months340.05%12months630.05%

Played 18 minutes ago

Oct 30, 9:15 AM UTC

before: 4 days ago

kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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7days150.6%28days550.56%6months1690.26%12months1690.13%

Played 23 minutes ago

Oct 30, 9:10 AM UTC

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

Popularity:

7days150.6%28days670.68%6months930.14%12months930.07%

Played 27 minutes ago

Oct 30, 9:06 AM UTC

before: 18 hours ago

Missy Elliott - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)

1997-07-11

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7days00%28days20.02%6months110.02%12months260.02%

Played 31 minutes ago

Oct 30, 9:02 AM UTC

before: 13 days ago

Cashh - Wag1 (feat. WSTRN)

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Played 33 minutes ago

Oct 30, 9:00 AM UTC

before: 7 months ago

Stefflon Don - Senseless

2018-11-12

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days10.01%6months200.03%12months520.04%

Played 36 minutes ago

Oct 30, 8:57 AM UTC

before: 2 days ago

Afro B - Drogba (Joanna)

2018-07-06

Popularity:

7days00%28days40.04%6months200.03%12months440.03%

Played 37 minutes ago

Oct 30, 8:56 AM UTC

before: 12 days ago

Juls - Soweto Blues (feat. Jaz Karis & Busiswa)

2020-03-27

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months210.03%12months460.04%

Played 39 minutes ago

Oct 30, 8:54 AM UTC

before: 11 days ago

AJ Tracey - Ladbroke Grove

2019-02-08

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months130.02%12months340.03%

Played 40 minutes ago

Oct 30, 8:53 AM UTC

before: 11 days ago

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Beenie Man - Don't Rush (feat. Kemar McGregror & Mýa)

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450 & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley - Good Morning

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2Pac - All About U (feat. Yaki Kadafi, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg & Hussein Fatal)

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DJ Marky & XRS - LK

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M‐Beat & General Levy - Incredible

2009-04-13

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Santé & Sidney Charles - Blade

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BRAYS - Player

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Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music (Jody den Broeder Big Room Mix)

2013-07-23

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Watch the Ride - MAD (All Hands Up In The Air)

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Fortunato - Nigredo

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

Popularity:

7days210.84%28days760.78%6months950.14%12months950.07%

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Last heard 16 hours ago

Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

Popularity:

7days170.68%28days710.72%6months1280.2%12months1280.1%

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

Popularity:

7days170.68%28days700.71%6months2970.45%12months2970.22%

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Last heard 16 hours ago

Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

Popularity:

7days150.6%28days670.68%6months930.14%12months930.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 24 minutes ago

Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days160.64%28days660.67%6months1130.17%12months1130.09%

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Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

Popularity:

7days130.52%28days640.65%6months1320.2%12months1320.1%

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days150.6%28days550.56%6months1690.26%12months1690.13%

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Last heard 23 minutes ago

Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

Popularity:

7days100.4%28days470.48%6months1070.16%12months1070.08%

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Last heard 21 hours ago

Nippa - Bittersweet

2026-09-25

Popularity:

7days110.44%28days440.45%6months500.08%12months500.04%

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Sasha Keable - Options

2026-10-01

Popularity:

7days180.72%28days410.42%6months410.06%12months410.03%

First heard 24 days ago

Last heard a day 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