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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Peter Tosh - Legalize It

1976

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Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come

1999-01-01

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28days30.03%

6months140.02%

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Played 9 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse

1982-01-01

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before: 9 days ago

Dennis Brown - Here I Come

2006-10-31

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Played 16 minutes ago

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Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number

1973-03-01

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Played 19 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds

1977-01-03

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Played 22 minutes ago

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Roni Size & Vikter Duplaix - My Story

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Played 26 minutes ago

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DJ Hype - Peace Love And Unity (feat. MC Fats)

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Played 27 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Roni Size - It's Jazzy (Bladerunner Edit)

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Dictation - 3way

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Mr. Lexx - Good Hole

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JELEEL! - NORMAL NORMAL!

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AMA - So…

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Squeeks & Joe Black - NO CAP

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BNYX & Quavo - HunchO STEP!

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Layyah - Can't Tell Me Nuffin

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Chy Cartier - So LDN

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Russ Millions - Cardi B

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The Grime Journalist - PL GW 33

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Dennis Bovell - Callaloo

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days220.89%

28days1000.99%

6months1510.23%

12months1510.11%

First heard 2 months ago

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Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days220.89%

28days980.97%

6months1230.19%

12months1230.09%

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Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days200.81%

28days890.88%

6months1640.25%

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Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days210.85%

28days870.86%

6months1360.21%

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CENTRAL CEE - WAGWAN

2026-03-27

Popularity:

7days180.73%

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6months950.14%

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Asake & DJ Snake - WORSHIP

Popularity:

7days150.61%

28days670.67%

6months710.11%

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Chris Brown - Obvious

2007-11-06

Popularity:

7days210.85%

28days580.58%

6months580.09%

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First heard 20 days ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days110.45%

28days530.53%

6months2020.3%

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First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days00%

28days430.43%

6months1370.21%

12months1370.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 13 days ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days80.32%

28days430.43%

6months1460.22%

12months1460.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 4 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