BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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Playlist updated 8 minutes ago · Nov 5, 2026, 10:50 AM 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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Ghost Town DJs - My Boo

1996-03-26

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months140.02%12months230.02%

Played 8 minutes ago

Nov 5, 10:50 AM UTC

before: 14 days ago

Kano - Can't Hold We Down (feat. Popcaan)

2019-08-30

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months370.06%12months630.05%

Played 13 minutes ago

Nov 5, 10:45 AM UTC

before: 10 days ago

AMARIA BB - Slow Motion

2021-05-14

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months100.01%12months150.01%

Played 16 minutes ago

Nov 5, 10:42 AM UTC

before: 2 months ago

PinkPantheress - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (feat. Ice Spice)

2023-11-10

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days60.06%6months540.08%12months1260.1%

Played 19 minutes ago

Nov 5, 10:39 AM UTC

before: a day ago

Lil Tecca - Dark Thoughts

2025-03-14

Popularity:

7days20.08%28days70.07%6months400.06%12months1070.08%

Played 21 minutes ago

Nov 5, 10:37 AM UTC

before: 3 days ago

Cassidy - Get No Better (feat. Mashonda)

2004-03-15

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months180.03%12months290.02%

Played 24 minutes ago

Nov 5, 10:34 AM UTC

before: 16 days ago

Petey Pablo - Freek-A-Leek

2004

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months60%12months110%

Played 31 minutes ago

Nov 5, 10:27 AM UTC

before: 14 days ago

Davido - Dami Duro

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months80.01%12months100%

Played 35 minutes ago

Nov 5, 10:23 AM UTC

before: a month ago

Tarrus Riley - She's Royal

2006-11-14

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days30.03%6months150.02%12months420.03%

Played 40 minutes ago

Nov 5, 10:18 AM UTC

before: a day ago

Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey - I Know What You Want (feat. Flipmode Squad)

2010-02-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months210.03%12months360.03%

Played 44 minutes ago

Nov 5, 10:14 AM UTC

before: 16 days ago

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Newest tracks

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The LOX - Recognize

2000-01-01

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Last heard 11 hours ago

The Alchemist - Hold You Down (feat. Prodigy, Nina Sky & Illa Ghee)

2004-09-21

Popularity:

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First heard 12 hours ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Gang Starr - Discipline (feat. Total)

Popularity:

7days10.04%28days10.01%6months10%12months10%

First heard 12 hours ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Eric B. & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge)

2005-01-01

Popularity:

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First heard 12 hours ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Obim1 - Sheck Your Body

Popularity:

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First heard 12 hours ago

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Mickey Lux - VANITY

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First heard 13 hours ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Uncool MC, DJ Maphorisa & N T S A K O XVI - Setla (feat. Focalistic & Shaun 101)

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First heard 13 hours ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Ruthee - Zoblazo

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Gyakie - Your Body

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Last heard 13 hours ago

Sarkodie & KiDi - Deja Vu

Popularity:

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First heard 13 hours ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

Popularity:

7days210.79%28days810.8%6months1130.17%12months1130.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard an hour ago

Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days120.45%28days720.72%6months1250.19%12months1250.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

Popularity:

7days140.53%28days720.72%6months1400.21%12months1400.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

Popularity:

7days150.56%28days700.7%6months3090.47%12months3090.23%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

Popularity:

7days150.56%28days670.67%6months1060.16%12months1060.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

Popularity:

7days30.11%28days530.53%6months1320.2%12months1320.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 7 days ago

Sasha Keable - Options

2026-10-01

Popularity:

7days140.53%28days530.53%6months540.08%12months540.04%

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Last heard 20 hours ago

kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days90.34%28days510.51%6months1770.27%12months1770.13%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

Nippa - Bittersweet

2026-09-25

Popularity:

7days100.38%28days490.49%6months600.09%12months600.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Odeal - Coming Home (feat. Jorja Smith)

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days120.45%28days480.48%6months780.12%12months780.06%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 17 hours 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

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