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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Major Lazer - Watch Out For This (Bumaye) (feat. Busy Signal, The Flexican & FS Green)

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Mr. Williamz & Reggae Roast - Dubplate Daddy

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YT - Dancehall Cassette

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Benny Page & Doktor - Evry-Ting (feat. Spyda)

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Junior Murvin - Police And Thieves

1977-01-01

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Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before

2001

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6months350.05%

12months510.04%

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Dr. Dre - The Next Episode (feat. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt & Nate Dogg)

1999-11-16

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6months230.03%

12months510.04%

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Stephen Marley - Hills of St Ann

2026-05-08

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Rory Stonelove - Black Heavenless Dub

2020-07-17

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

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6months30%

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Benny Page & Doktor - Evry-Ting (feat. Spyda)

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Vysionaer - Grant I

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Christopher Ellis & Jesse Royal - This Love

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Roland Alphonso - Soul Equaliser

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Kirkledove - Island Breeze (feat. Dean Fraser)

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Bitty Mclean - Back Weh

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Medisun & Adam Prescott - Scorcher

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Winston Reedy - Dim the Light

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Luther Vandross - My Sensitivity (Gets in the Way)

1985-03-08

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CJ Bolland - Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand Van Helden's Sugar Daddy Edit)

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days230.89%

28days840.86%

6months1160.17%

12months1160.09%

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

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7days180.69%

28days750.77%

6months2440.37%

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

2026-04-17

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7days170.66%

28days730.75%

6months1290.19%

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Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

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7days261%

28days590.6%

6months590.09%

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Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

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7days170.66%

28days580.59%

6months1060.16%

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Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

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7days190.73%

28days570.58%

6months660.1%

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Don Toliver - E85

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28days530.54%

6months870.13%

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Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

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7days30.12%

28days480.49%

6months2030.3%

12months2030.15%

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Armanii - New Tingz

Popularity:

7days140.54%

28days480.49%

6months860.13%

12months860.07%

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Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

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7days20.08%

28days470.48%

6months1880.28%

12months1880.14%

First heard 2 months 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