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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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days240.94%

28days940.93%

6months2220.33%

12months2220.17%

Played 9 minutes ago

before: 17 hours ago

Giggs - Whippin' Excursion

2016-08-05

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months180.03%

12months280.02%

Played 14 minutes ago

before: 12 days ago

Headie One - Cry No More (feat. Stormzy & Tay Keith)

2024-04-19

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months10%

12months10%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 6 months ago

DAMEDAME* - FIRE BURNING THRU THE RAIN

Popularity:

7days80.31%

28days250.25%

6months250.04%

12months250.02%

Played 26 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind (feat. Gwen Stefani)

2001-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days70.07%

6months320.05%

12months680.05%

Played 30 minutes ago

before: 5 hours ago

Stephen Marley & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley - Traffic Jam

Popularity:

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28days00%

6months30%

12months30%

Played 36 minutes ago

before: a month ago

Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days580.57%

6months820.12%

12months820.06%

Played 39 minutes ago

before: 21 hours ago

Beyoncé - Dangerously In Love 2

2003-06-24

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months40%

12months80%

Played an hour ago

before: a month ago

Gabrielle - Sunshine (Wookie Main Mix)

2001-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days50.05%

6months260.04%

12months450.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 14 days ago

The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize

1997-03-04

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months80.01%

12months220.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 20 days ago

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Ludacris - How Low

2010-01-01

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Scarface - Mary Jane

2010-01-01

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Redman - Tonight's Da Night

1992-01-01

Popularity:

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Outkast - Jazzy Belle

1996-08-27

Popularity:

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LL COOL J - I'm Bad

1987-07-22

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Jizzle - Selecta

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Diamond Platnumz - African Beauty (feat. Omarion)

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Last heard 11 hours ago

Mauvais djo & Kano Choir - Pile (Gospel Version)

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Last heard 11 hours ago

Chily - Rebanav

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Last heard 11 hours ago

A Pass & Kaboo - Miracles

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Last heard 12 hours ago

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Popularity

First heard

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days240.94%

28days940.93%

6months2220.33%

12months2220.17%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 9 minutes ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days190.74%

28days850.84%

6months1400.21%

12months1400.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days770.76%

6months1460.22%

12months1460.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days680.67%

6months760.11%

12months760.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

F3miii - NOBLE

Popularity:

7days130.51%

28days620.61%

6months1280.19%

12months1290.1%

First heard 6 months ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

Guvna B - Healing Power (feat. AratheJay)

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days190.74%

28days580.57%

6months1040.16%

12months1040.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days580.57%

6months820.12%

12months820.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 39 minutes ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days190.74%

28days550.54%

6months1010.15%

12months1010.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days240.94%

28days540.53%

6months560.08%

12months560.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days540.53%

6months1500.23%

12months1500.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 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: 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