Capital XTRA
The UK's Biggest Hip-Hop Station
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You can hear Capital XTRA on DAB Digital Radio, FM, Freesat, Radioplayer UK, Sky, Virgin Media and online
Facts and stats
Capital XTRA is a national digital urban music radio station from Global, specialising in Hip-Hop, RnB and Grime music. The station also used to play dance music, but that has moved to sister station Capital Dance.
XTRA can also be heard on 96.9 FM in South London and 107.1 across North London.
| Editorial area | UK |
|---|---|
| Format | Dance/Urban |
| Most played | Krept & Konan feat. Popcaan, Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz, TylaRadiomonitor |
| Launched | 31 March 1990 |
| Owner | Global |
| National sales | Global |
| Members of | Radiocentre IAB UK |
| Former names | Choice FM Choice |
Contact Capital XTRA
| Postal address | 30 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA |
|---|---|
| Telephone: reception | +44 20 7766 6000 |
| Telephone: studio | +44 870 070 2969 |
| Official website | capitalxtra.com |
| Wikipedia | Capital_Xtra |
| Main email | info@global.com |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@global.com |
Social media
| @CapitalXTRA (132,894 followers) compare | ||
| Twitter: Newsdesk | @GlobalsNewsroom (5,885 followers) compare | |
| Capital XTRA ( Data is from 2019. Feature awaiting Facebook re-authorisation. | ||
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Mobile apps
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| Android | Global Player |
People
Abrantee Boateng Presenter
Adam Barber Journalist
Adrian Bodenham Engineer
Alex Jones Broadcast Engineer
Dan Hill Senior Imaging Producer
DJ Woody Presenter
DJ TiiNY Presenter
DJ Semtex Presenter
Jay London Presenter
Jonny Park Presenter
Leah Davis Presenter
Manny Norte Presenter
Ras Kwame Presenter
Remel Presenter
Robert Bruce Presenter
Shanie Ryan Presenter
Temi Jonah Presenter
Toni Phillips Presenter
Wayne Turney Sales Manager
Yinka Bokinni Presenter
Adam Barber Journalist
Adrian Bodenham Engineer
Alex Jones Broadcast Engineer
Dan Hill Senior Imaging Producer
DJ Woody Presenter
DJ TiiNY Presenter
DJ Semtex Presenter
Jay London Presenter
Jonny Park Presenter
Leah Davis Presenter
Manny Norte Presenter
Ras Kwame Presenter
Remel Presenter
Robert Bruce Presenter
Shanie Ryan Presenter
Temi Jonah Presenter
Toni Phillips Presenter
Wayne Turney Sales Manager
Yinka Bokinni Presenter
…at Global
Adam Johnson Director of Marketing
Andrew Bailey Managing Editor (Digital) LBC and LBC News
Ashley Tabor Founder and Executive President
Ashley Bard Group Head of Brand Production
Byrion Smith Creative Technologist
Charlotte Sullivan Senior Broadcast Journalist - East of England
Darren Singer Chief Financial Officer
Graham Sarath Area Business Director
Greg Hughes Group Head of Programming Operations
Ian Hanson Chief Operating Officer
James Rea Director of Broadcasting
Lindsey Smith-Hume Deputy News Editor
Lord Allen of Kensington CBE Chairman
Lucinda Horsley Journalist
Mark Findlay Group Head of Music Relations
Mike Gordon Chief Commercial Officer
Richard Park Senior Programming Advisor
Simon Blake Senior Engineer
Stephen Miron Group CEO
Stephen Clarke Broadcast Engineer
Tim John Head of Global's Newsroom
Vicky Etchells Head of Newsgathering & Factual Podcasts
Will Harding Chief Strategy Officer
Andrew Bailey Managing Editor (Digital) LBC and LBC News
Ashley Tabor Founder and Executive President
Ashley Bard Group Head of Brand Production
Byrion Smith Creative Technologist
Charlotte Sullivan Senior Broadcast Journalist - East of England
Darren Singer Chief Financial Officer
Graham Sarath Area Business Director
Greg Hughes Group Head of Programming Operations
Ian Hanson Chief Operating Officer
James Rea Director of Broadcasting
Lindsey Smith-Hume Deputy News Editor
Lord Allen of Kensington CBE Chairman
Lucinda Horsley Journalist
Mark Findlay Group Head of Music Relations
Mike Gordon Chief Commercial Officer
Richard Park Senior Programming Advisor
Simon Blake Senior Engineer
Stephen Miron Group CEO
Stephen Clarke Broadcast Engineer
Tim John Head of Global's Newsroom
Vicky Etchells Head of Newsgathering & Factual Podcasts
Will Harding Chief Strategy Officer
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