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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Tanya Stephens - It's A Pity

2009-08-25

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Played 7 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

Tanya Stephens - These Streets

2006-08-29

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Played 12 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

Buju Banton - Steppa

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Played 15 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

Buju Banton - Sleepless Nights

2009-09-09

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Played 18 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

Buju Banton - Hills And Valleys

1997

Popularity:

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12months80%

Played 24 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

Buju Banton - Destiny

1997

Popularity:

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Played 29 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

*NSYNC - Girlfriend (The Neptunes Remix) (feat. Nelly)

2005-10-25

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months110.02%

12months260.02%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Tweet - Call Me

2002-04-02

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days30.03%

6months130.02%

12months310.02%

Played 36 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

JAY-Z - '03 Bonnie & Clyde (feat. Beyoncé)

2002-11-12

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months130.02%

12months310.02%

Played 40 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Brandy - Full Moon

2002-02-25

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days50.05%

6months150.02%

12months220.02%

Played 43 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

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Newest tracks

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INTRO - DON'T LEAVE ME

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Jaz Karis - Loves Gone

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TANK - YES

2026-07-10

Popularity:

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Intro - One of a Kind Love

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Intro - Let Me Be The One

1993-03-16

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Lucky Daye - Breakin' The Bank

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SZA - Chill baby

2024-12-20

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Pop Smoke - Enjoy Yourself Remix (feat. Burna Boy)

Popularity:

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Pop Smoke - AP

2021-02-26

Popularity:

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Pop Smoke - Foreigner (feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie)

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Last heard 4 hours ago

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days200.77%

28days910.89%

6months2520.38%

12months2520.19%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days210.8%

28days800.78%

6months1700.26%

12months1700.13%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days240.92%

28days760.74%

6months930.14%

12months930.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days160.61%

28days690.67%

6months990.15%

12months990.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Blaqbonez - Chanel (feat. Asake)

2026-05-21

Popularity:

7days160.61%

28days660.64%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days220.84%

28days640.63%

6months1280.19%

12months1280.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days110.42%

28days620.61%

6months1610.24%

12months1610.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Guvna B - Healing Power (feat. AratheJay)

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days80.31%

28days610.6%

6months1200.18%

12months1200.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

Popularity:

7days70.27%

28days540.53%

6months950.14%

12months950.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

DRAKE - JANICE

2026-05-15

Popularity:

7days140.54%

28days520.51%

6months960.14%

12months960.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 6 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