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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AJ Tracey - Dinner Guest (feat. MoStack)

2021-04-16

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months370.06%

12months750.06%

Played 7 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Vybz Kartel - Try Again (feat. Skillibeng)

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Played 12 minutes ago

before: N/A

Ayra Starr - Tornado

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7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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Played 17 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Ayra Starr - The Kids Are Alright

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Played 22 minutes ago

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Ayra Starr - Rush

2022-09-16

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days50.05%

6months190.03%

12months390.03%

Played 29 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months1950.29%

12months1950.15%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: 17 days ago

Ayra Starr - Hot Body

2025-07-25

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days70.07%

6months860.13%

12months2680.2%

Played 40 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley - Welcome to Jamrock

2005-01-01

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days90.09%

6months320.05%

12months560.04%

Played 44 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

OLIVIA DEAN - So easy (to fall in love)

2025-09-26

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days120.12%

6months550.08%

12months550.04%

Played an hour ago

before: 2 days ago

Rich Gang - Lifestyle (feat. Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan)

2014-06-05

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months240.04%

12months370.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 8 days ago

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Vybz Kartel - Try Again (feat. Skillibeng)

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Ayra Starr - The Kids Are Alright

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First heard 17 minutes ago

Last heard 17 minutes ago

Tenroc, Tori Kelly & Jon Keith - mourning 2 dancing

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Al Campbell - Late Night Blues

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Latanya Alberto - On Your Side

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Angel - Blessing

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Kehlani - Call Me Back (feat. T‐Pain & Lil Jon)

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First heard 11 hours ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Jazmine Sullivan - Dumb (feat. Meek Mill)

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Jhené Aiko - ho (feat. Miguel)

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Rochelle Jordan - Bite The Bait

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days230.9%

28days900.92%

6months1390.21%

12months1390.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days210.82%

28days740.76%

6months800.12%

12months800.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days190.74%

28days710.73%

6months2630.39%

12months2630.2%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days250.98%

28days660.67%

6months660.1%

12months660.05%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

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

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days640.65%

6months1460.22%

12months1460.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days580.59%

6months1200.18%

12months1200.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days570.58%

6months800.12%

12months800.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days560.57%

6months1040.16%

12months1040.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days540.55%

6months540.08%

12months540.04%

First heard 22 days ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Armanii - New Tingz

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days440.45%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 20 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