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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Tanya Stephens - Fifty

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Tanya Stephens - It's A Pity

2009-08-25

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Tanya Stephens - These Streets

2006-08-29

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Buju Banton - Steppa

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Buju Banton - Sleepless Nights

2009-09-09

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Buju Banton - Hills And Valleys

1997

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Buju Banton - Destiny

1997

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Luciano - It's Me Again Jah

1999-01-26

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Luciano - This Ones For the Leaders (1Xtra In Jamaica 2024)

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Luciano - Small Axe

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Tanya Stephens - Fifty

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Buju Banton - Steppa

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Buju Banton - Sleepless Nights

2009-09-09

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Luciano - Praise Jah

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Freddie McGregor - This Carry Go Bring Home

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Freddie Mcgregor - Big Ship Sailing

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Beres Hammond - I'm Alive

2018-10-12

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Kranium - Between Us

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PINKFOX - Love When You're Faded

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Popcaan - ALL IN NEED (feat. Drake)

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

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

2026-04-17

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Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

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Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

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Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

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Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

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Chris Brown - Obvious

2007-11-06

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28days500.5%

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European 305, Lethal Bizzle & Terminal 4 - Hold On (Bacardi Yardi)

2026-01-15

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7days90.38%

28days480.48%

6months2350.35%

12months2350.18%

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Don Toliver - E85

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7days110.46%

28days450.45%

6months590.09%

12months590.04%

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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