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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Giggs - Peligro (feat. Dave)

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JAY-Z - YouKnowIGotIt (feat. Rick Ross)

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Suspect OTB - FBG

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Kano - Can't Hold We Down (feat. Popcaan)

2019-08-30

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28days50.05%

6months350.05%

12months580.04%

Played 11 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Potter Payper - Purpose

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28days20.02%

6months30%

12months120%

Played 14 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Skrapz - One More Chance Freestyle

2021-12-10

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7days20.09%

28days60.06%

6months340.05%

12months590.04%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

J Hus - Common Sense

2017-05-12

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6months60%

12months100%

Played 19 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Perempay & Dee - In The Air (feat. Katie Pearl)

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7days30.13%

28days40.04%

6months190.03%

12months210.02%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: 16 hours ago

Geeneus - As I (feat. Katy B)

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28days30.03%

6months50%

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Played 26 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Omar & Zed Bias - Dancing

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Played 29 minutes ago

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Summer Walker - How Does It Feel

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Calvin Harris - I'm Not Alone (MPH Edit)

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MPH - Crescendoll Edit

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Karma Kid - Say U Luv Me

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Bluff - zero2sixty

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Vumaala & Sam Fender - ID / Rein Me In

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Judah Earl & CKay - Sand Drawing / Love Nwantiti

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Vumaala - Sikelela

2026-04-10

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Tayc & Stardust - Réanymé / Music Sounds Better

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King Promise, Sean Paul & Tiwa Savage - Terminator (Remix)

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days241.03%

28days980.95%

6months1420.22%

12months1420.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days220.94%

28days930.9%

6months1820.28%

12months1820.14%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days220.94%

28days880.85%

6months1090.17%

12months1090.08%

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Last heard 14 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days150.64%

28days790.76%

6months2020.31%

12months2020.15%

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Last heard 16 hours ago

Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days140.6%

28days770.74%

6months1300.2%

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First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days120.52%

28days710.69%

6months1090.17%

12months1090.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

Popularity:

7days120.52%

28days700.68%

6months920.14%

12months920.07%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days140.6%

28days690.67%

6months710.11%

12months710.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days100.43%

28days660.64%

6months1110.17%

12months1110.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days220.94%

28days640.62%

6months830.13%

12months830.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 15 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