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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Gramps Morgan - Positive Vibration

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Charli XCX - Von Dutch

2024-02-29

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Iba Mahr & Kheilstone - Sweet Lies

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Nicky Thomas - Love Of The Common People

2018-05-25

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Messenjah - Vibes With Me

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Anthony Red Rose - No New Friends

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Kabaka Pyramid - From Weh Day

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House Of Fyah - Queen

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Vybz Kartel - Panic (feat. Shenseea)

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7days20.08%

28days70.07%

6months220.03%

12months220.02%

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before: 10 hours ago

Bunji Garlin, Machel Montano, Elephant Man, Alison Hinds & T.O.K. - Desperado Riddim Medley

2019-01-04

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7days10.04%

28days80.08%

6months100.01%

12months150.01%

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Charli XCX - Von Dutch

2024-02-29

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Messenjah - Vibes With Me

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Anthony Red Rose - No New Friends

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House Of Fyah - Queen

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Ernie Smith - Duppy Gun Man

2010-07-09

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Sheldon Shepherd - For Neville

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Third World - Now That We Found Love (feat. Third World)

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Mystic Rockers - Call To Arms (feat. Vin Gordon)

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Ghost - Coming Again

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Kardinal Offishall - My Brothers Keeper (feat. Nesta)

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days220.9%

28days900.89%

6months2310.35%

12months2310.17%

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days190.78%

28days880.87%

6months1870.28%

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Victony - Slick

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28days850.84%

6months1310.2%

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J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

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7days60.25%

28days690.68%

6months1380.21%

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kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

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7days200.82%

28days680.67%

6months1510.23%

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Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days120.49%

28days600.59%

6months2280.34%

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Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

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7days110.45%

28days590.58%

6months1550.23%

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Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

Popularity:

7days180.74%

28days570.56%

6months930.14%

12months930.07%

First heard 2 months ago

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Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days120.49%

28days560.55%

6months1340.2%

12months1340.1%

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Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

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7days110.45%

28days530.52%

6months1160.17%

12months1160.09%

First heard 4 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