BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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Playlist updated 2 minutes ago · Oct 21, 2026, 11:12 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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Kano - Brown Eyes

2005

Popularity:

7days00%28days30.03%6months280.04%12months580.04%

Played 2 minutes ago

Oct 21, 11:12 AM UTC

before: 9 days ago

N-Dubz - I Swear

2008-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days60.06%6months280.04%12months480.04%

Played 3 minutes ago

Oct 21, 11:11 AM UTC

before: 6 days ago

Sway Dasafo - Little Derek (feat. Baby Blue)

2022-03-28

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days50.05%6months210.03%12months410.03%

Played 3 minutes ago

Oct 21, 11:11 AM UTC

before: 15 hours ago

Finn Askew - Music Over Her Body

2026-09-16

Popularity:

7days50.2%28days120.12%6months130.02%12months130.01%

Played 7 minutes ago

Oct 21, 11:07 AM UTC

before: 4 days ago

F3miii - NOBLE

Popularity:

7days20.08%28days80.08%6months1430.22%12months1490.11%

Played 11 minutes ago

Oct 21, 11:03 AM UTC

before: 4 days ago

Katy B & Jax Jones - Last Day Of Summer (Crazy Cousinz Remix)

2026-10-02

Popularity:

7days40.16%28days90.09%6months130.02%12months130.01%

Played 13 minutes ago

Oct 21, 11:01 AM UTC

before: 5 days ago

Not3s - Addison Lee (Peng Ting Called Maddison)

2017-11-17

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months140.02%12months330.03%

Played 17 minutes ago

Oct 21, 10:57 AM UTC

before: 19 days ago

Abra Cadabra - Sober (feat. Yxng Bane)

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Played 19 minutes ago

Oct 21, 10:55 AM UTC

before: 15 days ago

Fabolous - Into You (feat. Tamia)

2003-02-01

Popularity:

7days20.08%28days50.05%6months170.03%12months360.03%

Played 24 minutes ago

Oct 21, 10:50 AM UTC

before: a day ago

Odeal - Coming Home (feat. Jorja Smith)

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days130.53%28days290.3%6months540.08%12months540.04%

Played 28 minutes ago

Oct 21, 10:46 AM UTC

before: 17 hours ago

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Newest tracks

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Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry - Alternative Demo

2026-08-25

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Labbie Siffrie - My Song

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Burna Boy & Sauti Sol - Time Flies

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Novelist - Straight G

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Steven Julien - SENSATION

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Grace Acaldna - Liminal

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Arlo Parks & Sampha - Senses (Lil Silva Remix)

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plusamari - facecard

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Dizzee Rascal - Dream

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Snoh Aalegra - Karma

2026-10-14

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

Popularity:

7days170.69%28days790.82%6months2750.42%12months2750.21%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

Popularity:

7days200.81%28days770.8%6months1050.16%12months1050.08%

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Last heard an hour ago

Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

Popularity:

7days210.85%28days640.66%6months1170.18%12months1170.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

Popularity:

7days180.73%28days640.66%6months670.1%12months670.05%

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Last heard 2 hours ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

2026-08-06

Popularity:

7days60.24%28days630.65%6months1480.23%12months1480.11%

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Last heard 5 days ago

kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days150.61%28days620.64%6months1510.23%12months1510.11%

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

Popularity:

7days170.69%28days610.63%6months730.11%12months730.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days210.85%28days600.62%6months900.14%12months900.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 41 minutes ago

Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

Popularity:

7days110.45%28days530.55%6months910.14%12months910.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Lil Baby - Dead Fresh

2026-07-04

Popularity:

7days30.12%28days480.5%6months980.15%12months980.07%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 6 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: 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