BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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Playlist updated 21 minutes ago · Nov 10, 2026, 5:43 PM 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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Capella Grey - Gyalis

2021-01-04

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7days00%28days30.03%6months200.03%12months540.04%

Played 21 minutes ago

Nov 10, 5:43 PM UTC

before: 11 days ago

Odeal - Blame U

2024-11-15

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days10.01%6months70.01%12months350.03%

Played 25 minutes ago

Nov 10, 5:39 PM UTC

before: 2 days ago

Mario - Just A Friend

2002-07-22

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days30.03%6months230.04%12months410.03%

Played 28 minutes ago

Nov 10, 5:36 PM UTC

before: 2 days ago

Adina Howard - Freak Like Me

1995

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days10.01%6months70.01%12months160.01%

Played 32 minutes ago

Nov 10, 5:32 PM UTC

before: 7 days ago

Skrapz - One More Chance Freestyle

2021-12-10

Popularity:

7days20.08%28days70.07%6months370.06%12months690.05%

Played 36 minutes ago

Nov 10, 5:28 PM UTC

before: 3 days ago

Headie One - Ain't It Different (feat. AJ Tracey & Stormzy)

2020-08-20

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days40.04%6months190.03%12months440.03%

Played 41 minutes ago

Nov 10, 5:23 PM UTC

before: 3 days ago

Shenseea - Shen Yeng Anthem

2018-05-25

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days40.04%6months390.06%12months640.05%

Played 43 minutes ago

Nov 10, 5:21 PM UTC

before: 6 days ago

Drake - Too Good (feat. Rihanna)

2016-05-20

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7days00%28days10.01%6months40%12months130.01%

Played an hour ago

Nov 10, 5:15 PM UTC

before: 18 days ago

Busta Rhymes - Gimme Some More

1998

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days10.01%6months170.03%12months300.02%

Played an hour ago

Nov 10, 5:12 PM UTC

before: 5 days ago

Sasha Keable - Options

2026-10-01

Popularity:

7days170.65%28days600.59%6months660.1%12months660.05%

Played an hour ago

Nov 10, 5:06 PM UTC

before: 4 hours ago

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Newest tracks

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D Double E - Like This

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Cristale - MMM

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Cristale - Mario

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Frosty & HFromTheBando - CL3

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Lex Amarni - YSL

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Travy - Leave Me Alone

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Skepta & Project Pat - Cold Shower

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Skepta, Bossman, Frisco, Jme, kibo, Kruz Leone, Mayhem NODB & Queenie - Belly (feat. Bossman Birdie, Frisco, JME, Kibo, Kruz Leone, Mayhem NODB & Qu)

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Skepta - Magic (feat. Finessekid)

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Skepta - Secrets of Patriarchy

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

Popularity:

7days190.73%28days820.8%6months1270.19%12months1270.1%

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

Popularity:

7days180.69%28days680.67%6months3220.49%12months3220.24%

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days70.27%28days640.63%6months1290.2%12months1290.1%

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

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7days70.27%28days610.6%6months1430.22%12months1430.11%

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

Popularity:

7days130.5%28days600.59%6months1140.17%12months1140.09%

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Sasha Keable - Options

2026-10-01

Popularity:

7days170.65%28days600.59%6months660.1%12months660.05%

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days80.31%28days490.48%6months1830.28%12months1830.14%

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Nippa - Bittersweet

2026-09-25

Popularity:

7days90.35%28days460.45%6months650.1%12months650.05%

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Drake & Yebba - Cold Shoulder (feat. Don Toliver)

2026-10-02

Popularity:

7days110.42%28days440.43%6months490.07%12months490.04%

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Odeal - Coming Home (feat. Jorja Smith)

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days70.27%28days420.41%6months810.12%12months810.06%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a day 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