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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Kes & Dwala - Jolene

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months50%

12months70%

Played 7 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Full Blown - Good Spirits

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days20.02%

6months40%

12months60%

Played 10 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Brick & Lace - Love Is Wicked

2007-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months210.03%

12months390.03%

Played 12 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Darkoo & Dess Dior - Favourite Girl

2024-05-02

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days110.11%

6months890.13%

12months1760.13%

Played 14 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

J Hus - Fisherman (feat. MoStack & MIST)

2017-05-12

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days40.04%

6months220.03%

12months580.04%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 12 hours ago

J Hus - Friendly

2017-05-12

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days60.06%

6months330.05%

12months670.05%

Played 19 minutes ago

before: 20 hours ago

WSTRN - Txtin' (feat. Alkaline)

2017-07-21

Popularity:

7days50.19%

28days110.11%

6months220.03%

12months220.02%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: 13 hours ago

Haile & V'ghn - iPhone

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7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months30%

12months30%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Drake - Controlla (feat. Popcaan)

2017-08-30

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days50.05%

6months280.04%

12months390.03%

Played 25 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Akelle - Tink Bout It (feat. Dexta Daps)

2026-07-30

Popularity:

7days110.42%

28days320.32%

6months380.06%

12months380.03%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 14 hours ago

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Monique Bingham - Deep In The Bottom (of Africa) (feat. Black Coffee & Black Coffee] [Kasango Remix)

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The Second Voice & Elvin Cena - LET ME BE

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Arijit Singh & Chinmayi Sripada - Mast Magan

Popularity:

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28days20.02%

6months20%

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Ranjit Bawa - Yaari Chandigarh Waliye

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6months10%

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JAY-Z - Big Pimpin'

1999-12-28

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6months10%

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Children of Zeus - Time Is Running Down

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Children of Zeus - Good Light

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Children of Zeus - As The World Burns

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Jay-Z - Excuse Me Miss (Feat. Pharrell Williams)

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First heard 13 hours ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Nemzzz - GET READY

Popularity:

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First heard 17 hours ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days180.69%

28days850.84%

6months1460.22%

12months1460.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days140.54%

28days810.8%

6months1990.3%

12months1990.15%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days800.79%

6months2400.36%

12months2400.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

Popularity:

7days160.61%

28days630.63%

6months1070.16%

12months1070.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days100.38%

28days560.56%

6months1570.23%

12months1570.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days530.53%

6months1400.21%

12months1400.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days500.5%

6months2370.35%

12months2370.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

Popularity:

7days80.31%

28days460.46%

6months1620.24%

12months1620.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days100.38%

28days450.45%

6months1020.15%

12months1020.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days100.38%

28days450.45%

6months1420.21%

12months1420.11%

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