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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Shy FX & KINGH - 100

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The Specials - Ghost Town

2000-08-21

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Manga St Hilare, Morenight & Freeza Chin - In The Dance (Rampage Dub)

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Alborosie - Trench Town Legend

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

2026-01-15

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7days130.5%

28days600.56%

6months1450.22%

12months1450.11%

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before: 13 hours ago

Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie

1994-02-28

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Ziggy Marley - Racism Is A Killa

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Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley & Protoje - At We Feet

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Irie Love, MediSun & Bost & Bim - Love Reggae

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Kirkledove - Deewitt (feat. Jahman)

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Kirkledove - Deewitt (feat. Jahman)

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Ras I - Reggae Mountain (Feel No Way)

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Mr. Williamz & Reggae Roast - Spread Out

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Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolution (BBC Session, London / 1978)

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Mungo's Hi Fi x Aziza Jaye - So It Go

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Kelissa - Skyline Rocking

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Tarrus Riley - You Me = Good Life (live)

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Phoenix City All-Stars - Should I Stay Or Should I Go

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Renigad - Traffic Blocking '26

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Smiley Culture - Schooltime Chronicle

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Fredo - Birthday (feat. Burna Boy & Steel Banglez)

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days170.65%

28days920.85%

6months1600.24%

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Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

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7days140.54%

28days780.72%

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Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

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7days150.58%

28days720.67%

6months750.11%

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Bellah - Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)

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7days220.85%

28days700.65%

6months1230.18%

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Central Cee - SLAUGHTER (feat. J Hus)

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7days120.46%

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Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days660.61%

6months2000.3%

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Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

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7days140.54%

28days640.59%

6months1020.15%

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days130.5%

28days600.56%

6months1450.22%

12months1450.11%

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kwn - Hopeless Romantic

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days110.42%

28days590.55%

6months870.13%

12months870.07%

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Sasha Keable - Tai Chi

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days40.15%

28days540.5%

6months1910.28%

12months1910.14%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 11 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: 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