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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Usher - Burn

2004-03-23

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months350.05%

12months500.04%

Played 3 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Nelly - Dilemma (feat. Kelly Rowland)

2002-10-22

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days70.07%

6months270.04%

12months600.05%

Played 10 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

M.I.A. - Paper Planes

2007-01-01

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days50.05%

6months240.04%

12months430.03%

Played 13 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Estelle - 1980

2004-10-18

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months310.05%

12months990.08%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Will Smith - Switch

2005-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months50%

12months50%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: 18 days ago

So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds

2001-11-19

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days90.09%

6months510.08%

12months1170.09%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Flo Rida - Low (feat. T‐Pain)

2008-03-17

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months130.02%

12months280.02%

Played 26 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Beyoncé - Crazy in Love (feat. JAY-Z)

2003-06-24

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months200.03%

12months510.04%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

Ja Rule - Always On Time (feat. Ashanti)

2003-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months240.04%

12months430.03%

Played 37 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Tinchy Stryder - Number 1 (feat. N-Dubz)

2009-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months170.03%

12months210.02%

Played 41 minutes ago

before: 18 days ago

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Newest tracks

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Skinshape & Horus - Act Like You Know Dub

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Melbourne Douglas - I Love Jamaica

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Garnett Silk - Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders (Alternate Mix)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Scotty & Lorna Bennett - S***k In Bed

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Capleton - Highway Robbers

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Nature Ellis - Any And Anything

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Macka B - Memories

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Duane Stephenson - Shoulder To Cry On

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Papa Face & Bionic Rhona - To The Bump

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Horns of Guiding Star Orchestra & The 18th Parallel - Bonanza Charge

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days250.97%

28days940.91%

6months1190.18%

12months1190.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days240.94%

28days920.89%

6months2760.42%

12months2760.21%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Blaqbonez - Chanel (feat. Asake)

2026-05-21

Popularity:

7days240.94%

28days760.73%

6months1050.16%

12months1050.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days160.62%

28days760.73%

6months1870.28%

12months1870.14%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days740.72%

6months1480.22%

12months1480.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days240.94%

28days660.64%

6months730.11%

12months730.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days630.61%

6months1130.17%

12months1130.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days160.62%

28days610.59%

6months640.1%

12months640.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard a day ago

DRAKE - JANICE

2026-05-15

Popularity:

7days160.62%

28days540.52%

6months1120.17%

12months1120.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days190.74%

28days480.46%

6months760.11%

12months760.06%

First heard 2 months 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: 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