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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Big Narstie, Ashton Russell & DJ Sponge - Dreams

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Big Narstie - Praise Jah Jah

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Big Narstie - Black Is My Colour (Black Pride) (feat. Kofi)

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Big Narstie - Hi Baby (WYFL Riddim)

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Yuko Arawaka & The 18th Parallel - Kanata

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Shaggy - Badman (Riddim)

2024-08-22

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Buju Banton - Butterflies

2026-04-17

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28days70.07%

6months80.01%

12months80%

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before: 5 days ago

Kelissa - Skyline Rocking

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28days40.04%

6months80.01%

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before: 8 days ago

Sanchez - Risk It All

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Gentleman’s Dub Club - Ain't Got Time Kyah Fyah

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6months10%

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before: 7 days ago

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Big Narstie - Black Is My Colour (Black Pride) (feat. Kofi)

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Big Narstie - Hi Baby (WYFL Riddim)

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Yuko Arawaka & The 18th Parallel - Kanata

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Anthony B & Massive B - Lolli Jolly (Bounce Riddim)

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Trevor Walters - Love Me Tonight

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Earl Sixteen & The Heptones - The World Has Just Begun

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Roberto Sánchez - Poor Man Style Dub ('26 Mix)

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Barrington Levy - Poor Man Style (2026 Mix)

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The Aggrovators, Bunny Lee & Prince Fatty - Dub Is Shining

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Lola Young - Conceited

2023-09-29

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days180.75%

28days860.86%

6months2100.32%

12months2100.16%

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Tyla - She Did It Again (feat. Zara Larsson)

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days150.63%

28days860.86%

6months970.15%

12months970.07%

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Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days130.54%

28days810.81%

6months1910.29%

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Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

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7days150.63%

28days800.8%

6months1780.27%

12months1780.13%

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Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days130.54%

28days690.69%

6months750.11%

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days230.96%

28days620.62%

6months720.11%

12months720.05%

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Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

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28days540.54%

6months1930.29%

12months1930.14%

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Chris Brown - Obvious

2007-11-06

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days500.5%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

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European 305, Lethal Bizzle & Terminal 4 - Hold On (Bacardi Yardi)

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days90.38%

28days480.48%

6months2350.35%

12months2350.18%

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Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days110.46%

28days450.45%

6months590.09%

12months590.04%

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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