Behind the scenes with the BBC 1Xtra playlist

The power of Radio 1's younger, cooler sister station is mirrored in the burgeoning success of UK urban talent. But how much of that is down to the democratic process behind their playlist?"I thought we'd have KFC," someone murmurs. With Domino's pizzas and MacBooks at the ready, the makeup of the far-from-glam third-floor boardroom at 1Xtra's London HQ isn't necessarily what you'd expect from the UK's most influential urban playlist meeting taking place. "Anyone for a cup of tea?" asks MistaJam...

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Behind the scenes with the BBC 1Xtra playlist

Guardian Music — The power of Radio 1's younger, cooler sister station is mirrored in the burgeoning success of UK urban talent. But how much of that is down to the democratic process beh... more info