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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Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody

1996-11-08

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Played 7 minutes ago

before: 8 months ago

Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

1997-10-03

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Played 16 minutes ago

before: 10 months ago

Elmiene - Honour

2026-02-27

Popularity:

7days80.32%

28days110.11%

6months110.02%

12months110%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Pa Salieu & BackRoad Gee - My Family

2020-11-13

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days90.09%

6months450.07%

12months990.07%

Played 26 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days240.95%

28days780.74%

6months990.15%

12months990.07%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Cardi B - Up

2021-02-04

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days80.08%

6months520.08%

12months1080.08%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Chingy - One Call Away

2003-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

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6months30%

12months90%

Played 39 minutes ago

before: 3 months ago

Disclosure - White Noise (feat. AlunaGeorge)

2013-06-03

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months200.03%

12months400.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 6 days ago

Sasha Keable - Tai Chi

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days40.16%

28days190.18%

6months2000.3%

12months2000.15%

Played an hour ago

before: a day ago

Odeal - London Summers

2025-05-30

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days110.11%

6months380.06%

12months3070.23%

Played an hour ago

before: 5 days ago

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2 Chainz & Drake - No Lie

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Saint Harison - stuck

Popularity:

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Jaz Elise - Good Over Evil

2021-02-05

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

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Bitty McLean - Dedicated To The One I Love

2009-09-15

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Jah9 - Big And Serious

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The Meditations - Stranger In Love

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Jahbradez - Together

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Maxi Priest - Touched By An Angel

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Shuga - So Easy To Fall In Love

Popularity:

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Rod Taylor & 18th Parallel - Guiding Star

Popularity:

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Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days230.91%

28days860.82%

6months910.14%

12months910.07%

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Last heard an hour ago

Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days230.91%

28days830.79%

6months1180.18%

12months1180.09%

First heard a month ago

Last heard an hour ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days240.95%

28days780.74%

6months990.15%

12months990.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 28 minutes ago

Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days240.95%

28days730.7%

6months730.11%

12months730.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard an hour ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days200.79%

28days710.68%

6months1310.2%

12months1310.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Bellah - Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)

Popularity:

7days100.39%

28days650.62%

6months1470.22%

12months1470.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days150.59%

28days620.59%

6months1760.26%

12months1760.13%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a day ago

CENTRAL CEE - WAGWAN

2026-03-27

Popularity:

7days240.95%

28days590.56%

6months590.09%

12months590.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard a day ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days110.43%

28days560.53%

6months1240.19%

12months1240.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

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

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days480.46%

6months1660.25%

12months1660.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 5 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