The Official Charts Company has launched the Official UK Afrobeats Chart, a new Top 20 weekly rundown spotlighting the rising scene in the UK.
Understood to be the world’s first ...
Mark Strippel has announced he is leaving BBC Radio 1Xtra.
Strippel is head of programmes at 1Xtra and has overseen the station along with Asian Network. He is ...
Since exploding onto the scene with a barrage of remixes in the ’90s, Grammy winner, BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ and BrukOut Records boss Seani B has become a totemic figure ...
Adele White started her career at BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, and has helped shape a new generation of black music. Here, Island’s senior A&R manager, urban division, reflects on ...
After six years at BBC Radio 1Xtra, Dotty has announced that she will be leaving the Breakfast Show at the end of July.
Dotty joined 1Xtra in 2014 and ...
Dellessa James has joined Amazon Music in the new role of senior artist relations manager, with a remit to steer the company’s black music strategy.
James has worked at BBC ...
In the current edition of Music Week, BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter DJ Ace takes on our Aftershow feature to reflect on his career so far.
One of the biggest ...
As host of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s daytime and Everything R&B shows, DJ Ace – real name Ashley Asomani – is one of the biggest champions of black music on UK ...
Austin Daboh has been formally unveiled as executive vice president of Atlantic Records UK, as Warner Music UK CEO Tony Harlow welcomes a “cultural pioneer” to the major’s revamped staff ...
Tiffany Calver is planning to increase BBC Radio 1Xtra’s imprint in America and strengthen relationships with US rap.
Calver replaced Charlie Sloth as host of the 1Xtra Rap Show at ...
