BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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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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Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight

2008-09-30

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Played 2 minutes ago

Oct 22, 9:16 AM UTC

before: 16 days ago

Ruff Sqwad - Xtra

2012-12-10

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7days20.08%28days50.05%6months110.02%12months180.01%

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Oct 22, 9:08 AM UTC

before: 6 days ago

Missy Elliott - Pass That Dutch

2003-11-01

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7days10.04%28days20.02%6months290.04%12months560.04%

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Oct 22, 9:04 AM UTC

before: 7 days ago

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

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7days00%28days40.04%6months230.04%12months320.02%

Played 17 minutes ago

Oct 22, 9:01 AM UTC

before: 15 days ago

Ari Lennox - Leave Me Alone

2026-10-02

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Played 20 minutes ago

Oct 22, 8:58 AM UTC

before: a day ago

Kelis - Milkshake

2003-12-05

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days20.02%6months150.02%12months280.02%

Played 24 minutes ago

Oct 22, 8:54 AM UTC

before: 5 days ago

Post Malone - rockstar (feat. 21Savage)

2018-04-27

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7days00%28days10.01%6months120.02%12months200.01%

Played 28 minutes ago

Oct 22, 8:50 AM UTC

before: 19 days ago

Gabrielle - Dreams

2001-01-01

Popularity:

7days30.12%28days50.05%6months100.01%12months110%

Played 32 minutes ago

Oct 22, 8:46 AM UTC

before: 2 days ago

Osaze & Marcus - Splendid (BBC Introducing)

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Played 39 minutes ago

Oct 22, 8:39 AM UTC

before: 16 hours ago

Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

Popularity:

7days170.69%28days610.63%6months1170.18%12months1170.09%

Played 42 minutes ago

Oct 22, 8:36 AM UTC

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

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7days180.73%28days670.69%6months710.11%12months710.05%

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days230.93%28days620.64%6months940.14%12months940.07%

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Last heard 17 hours ago

Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

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7days170.69%28days610.63%6months1170.18%12months1170.09%

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Last heard 42 minutes ago

Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

Popularity:

7days180.73%28days610.63%6months750.11%12months750.06%

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

2026-08-06

Popularity:

7days40.16%28days590.61%6months1480.23%12months1480.11%

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Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

Popularity:

7days130.53%28days530.55%6months940.14%12months940.07%

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Ezra Collective - Well Organised (feat. Lila Iké)

2026-07-07

Popularity:

7days50.2%28days470.49%6months690.11%12months690.05%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 19 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: 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