BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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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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Elmiene - Special

2026-03-27

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Nov 1, 12:58 AM UTC

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Miraa May - Commit

2016-10-28

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Nov 1, 12:52 AM UTC

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KEISHA WHITE - THE WEAKNESS IN ME

2020-03-06

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Played 15 minutes ago

Nov 1, 12:48 AM UTC

before: 5 days ago

Floetry - Say Yes

2002-01-01

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Played 19 minutes ago

Nov 1, 12:44 AM UTC

before: 5 days ago

Sade - The Sweetest Taboo

1985-10-10

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Played 22 minutes ago

Nov 1, 12:41 AM UTC

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Starboy Nathan - Do Without My Love

2025-08-13

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Played 25 minutes ago

Nov 1, 12:38 AM UTC

before: 12 days ago

Cleo Sol - When I'm in Your Arms

2020-03-27

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Nov 1, 12:34 AM UTC

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Ella Mai - Boo'd Up

2017-02-22

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Played 32 minutes ago

Nov 1, 12:31 AM UTC

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Damage - Ghetto Romance (feat. Siamese)

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Played 36 minutes ago

Nov 1, 12:27 AM UTC

before: 8 days ago

Floetry - SupaStar (feat. Common)

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Played 39 minutes ago

Nov 1, 12:24 AM UTC

before: 2 months ago

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Ari Lennox - Cool Down

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Masego & Buju Banton - Hello

2026-07-17

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Mastermind Troopers - Monsta Riddim

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Sir Spyro - WISH (feat. Teddy Bruckshot, Black Steve, Killa P & Flowdan)

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Wretch 32 & Avelino - Ghetto Kyote

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Newham Generals - Sense

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Novelist - Take Time

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Bloodline - Woah

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Metro Boomin - Lesbian (feat. Gunna & Young Thug)

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Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Young Thug - Up To Something

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

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Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

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Nippa - Bittersweet

2026-09-25

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7days100.4%28days470.47%6months530.08%12months530.04%

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Sasha Keable - Options

2026-10-01

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First heard 25 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: 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