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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The Royal R*sses - Love The Way It Should Be

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Played 12 minutes ago

before: 3 months ago

Wise Bloods - Show Me The Way

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Played 16 minutes ago

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Chris Brown - Look At Me Now (feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne)

2011-05-05

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7days20.09%

28days30.03%

6months150.02%

12months290.02%

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Joseph Cotton & DJ Air Afrique - Rubadub Fever

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Machel Montano, Skinny Fabulous, Lil Natty & Thunda - Pull D Pin

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6months10%

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Played 19 minutes ago

before: 11 hours ago

Shenseea - Time For Me

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28days20.02%

6months70.01%

12months70%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 14 days ago

Protoje - 1000 Lashes (feat. Stephen Marley)

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Played 27 minutes ago

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George Dekker - Ali Button

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Played 31 minutes ago

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Kranium & Di Genius - Girls Trip

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28days20.02%

6months20%

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Played 33 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Sean Paul - Magnificent (feat. Supa Hype & Ram Jam)

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Played 36 minutes ago

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Wise Bloods - Show Me The Way

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First heard 16 minutes ago

Last heard 16 minutes ago

Joseph Cotton & DJ Air Afrique - Rubadub Fever

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First heard 18 minutes ago

Last heard 18 minutes ago

Protoje - 1000 Lashes (feat. Stephen Marley)

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First heard 27 minutes ago

Last heard 27 minutes ago

George Dekker - Ali Button

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First heard 31 minutes ago

Last heard 31 minutes ago

Sean Paul - Magnificent (feat. Supa Hype & Ram Jam)

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First heard 36 minutes ago

Last heard 36 minutes ago

Runkus - Believer

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Grantie Asher - Love In Your Eyes

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Freddie McGregor - Let There Be Light

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The Pioneers - Long Shot Kick De Bucket

2018-05-25

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Sadiki - The Steel

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days160.71%

28days790.82%

6months2260.34%

12months2260.17%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Tyla - She Did It Again (feat. Zara Larsson)

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days150.67%

28days780.81%

6months1120.17%

12months1120.08%

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days210.93%

28days730.75%

6months930.14%

12months930.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days90.4%

28days680.7%

6months2000.3%

12months2000.15%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days80.36%

28days670.69%

6months1860.28%

12months1860.14%

First heard 2 months ago

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Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days140.62%

28days610.63%

6months890.13%

12months890.07%

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Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

Popularity:

7days190.84%

28days460.48%

6months470.07%

12months470.04%

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Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days120.53%

28days460.48%

6months710.11%

12months710.05%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

Armanii - New Tingz

Popularity:

7days170.76%

28days430.44%

6months720.11%

12months720.05%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Bellah - Critical Condition

Popularity:

7days80.36%

28days410.42%

6months670.1%

12months670.05%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 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