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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Mia Reid - Closer

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Vybz Kartel - Panic (feat. Shenseea)

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The Kaylets & Janet Kay - Loving You

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Iba Mahr & Kheilstone - Sweet Lies

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Kehv - Groovin

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Original Koffee - SUMMER FRUITS (NA NA)

2026-08-04

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Steely & Clevie - Still In Love (Version)

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The Melodians - Rivers Of Babylon

1997-09-23

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Buju Banton - X Rated

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Sean Paul - Stand On Business

2026-08-07

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Played 34 minutes ago

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Joe - What If A Woman

2001-12-11

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Donell Jones - My Apology

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Donell Jones - Do U Wanna

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Mariah the Scientist - Spread Thin

2022-03-11

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Donell Jones - All About You

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Joe & Dre - Just Relax

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Gabriel Jacoby - same sign

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Jeremih - Impatient (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)

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Fridayy - Text

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DAMEDAME* - LANGUAGES

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days230.87%

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

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J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

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Victony - Slick

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Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

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7days120.46%

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Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

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kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

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7days170.64%

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Valiant & Di Genius - Woii

2026-04-28

Popularity:

7days110.42%

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First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days120.46%

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Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

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First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 17 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