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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Jalen Ngonda - All About Me

2025-09-05

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Gentleman’s Dub Club - Ain't Got Time Kyah Fyah

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Johnny Osbourne - We Need Love (feat. Dean Fraser & Tarrus Riley)

2025-08-01

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7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months100.01%

12months280.02%

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Capleton & Mixing Finga - Jah Shine His Light

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Christopher Martin & Agent Sasco - Easy

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Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng

1983-06-01

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before: 12 days ago

Spice - Volcano (feat. Antaeus)

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Akina Eman - Ova

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before: 8 days ago

The Flying Hats - Traffic Light

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Destiny’s Child - So Good

1999-07-27

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days40.04%

6months260.04%

12months430.03%

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before: 7 days ago

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The Flying Hats - Traffic Light

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Abel Miller & Crate Classics - Your Way

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Kelissa - Uneasy

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Kelissa - Jah Love

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Aza Lineage - A Rub-A-Dub or Two (feat. Johnny Osbourne)

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Ce’Cile - Not Today

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Brinsley Forde - Ites Gold & Green

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Barrington Levy - True Love (Extended Mix)

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Steely & Clevie - Still In Love (Version)

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Latanya Stampp (Song Bird) - My Jamaica Land of Festival

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days281.1%

28days940.93%

6months2100.32%

12months2100.16%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days190.74%

28days880.87%

6months1290.19%

12months1290.1%

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Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days770.76%

6months1360.2%

12months1360.1%

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F3miii - NOBLE

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days620.61%

6months1210.18%

12months1210.09%

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Last heard 9 hours ago

FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days150.59%

28days620.61%

6months650.1%

12months650.05%

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Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days620.61%

6months1490.22%

12months1490.11%

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Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

Popularity:

7days160.63%

28days580.57%

6months750.11%

12months750.06%

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Guvna B - Healing Power (feat. AratheJay)

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days570.56%

6months960.14%

12months960.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

DRAKE - JANICE

2026-05-15

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days530.52%

6months690.1%

12months690.05%

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Last heard 9 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days530.52%

6months900.14%

12months900.07%

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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