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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Machel Montano & Patrice Roberts - Band Of D Year

Popularity:

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28days30.03%

6months80.01%

12months150.01%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Alison Hinds - Roll It

2007-10-09

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months240.04%

12months510.04%

Played 31 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Bunji Garlin - Carnival Contract

2023-12-26

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6months40%

12months210.02%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

Beenie Man - Back it Up

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28days10.01%

6months20%

12months100%

Played 39 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

Sister Nancy - Bam Bam

2002-03-15

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months70.01%

12months230.02%

Played 42 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

Elephant Man - Nuh Linga

2009-01-01

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days50.05%

6months100.01%

12months220.02%

Played 44 minutes ago

before: 19 hours ago

Nadia Rose - Boom

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months90%

Played an hour ago

before: 9 months ago

Voice - Long Live Soca

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6months20%

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before: 2 months ago

Steel Banglez - Bad (feat. Yungen, MoStack, Mr Eazi & Not3s)

2017-11-24

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months160.02%

12months510.04%

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before: 8 days ago

Bunji Garlin - Differentology

2014-08-08

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months60%

12months260.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 2 months ago

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M.O.P. - Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)

2000-08-29

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Will Smith - Wild Wild West (feat. Dru Hill)

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Dru Hill - You Are Everything (Remix)

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DMX - WHAT THESE WANT (feat. Sisqó)

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Cheri Dennis - I Love You

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Tyler ICU, Sha Sha, 2woshort, Scotts Maphuma & Tyrone Dee - Eglasini

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Josiah De Disciple, Khanya De Vocalist & kingtalkinzin - Memeza

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CKay, CowBoii, djygubzin.live & Ranger - MKK

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Joeboy & Ruger - Till We Die

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Harmonize - Celebration

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days920.9%

6months2420.36%

12months2420.18%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days820.8%

6months1600.24%

12months1600.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days720.7%

6months940.14%

12months940.07%

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Last heard 9 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days250.98%

28days720.7%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days670.65%

6months1580.24%

12months1580.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Guvna B - Healing Power (feat. AratheJay)

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days150.59%

28days650.63%

6months1190.18%

12months1190.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

Popularity:

7days110.43%

28days600.58%

6months930.14%

12months930.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Blaqbonez - Chanel (feat. Asake)

2026-05-21

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days600.58%

6months730.11%

12months730.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days160.62%

28days580.56%

6months1170.18%

12months1170.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

DRAKE - JANICE

2026-05-15

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days490.48%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 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