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1Xtra Legacy: UK Black Music Pioneers – Omar, The UK Soul Trailblazer

Wake up with Swarzy for bold energy, fire tunes and one mystery game that always gets messy. Expect bangers, chaos and something you didn't see coming.

Long Saturday mornings hit different with Swarzy. Whether you’re up early for work, gym or good vibes, this is the show that brings the energy from the very first track.

You’ll get bold bangers from across Black music a brand new Track of the Day that deserves a spot in your playlist, plus your chance to pick the track that wakes the nation! And then there’s the mystery game — you never know which one it’ll be, but trust, it always causes chaos.

Add in Swarzy’s stories, shoutouts and one totally unexpected moment every week, and you’ve got the ultimate Saturday morning fix.

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Music Played

  • Cam’ron

    Oh Boy (feat. Juelz Santana)

    • Oh Boy.
    • Roc-A-Fella.

  • Victony

    SLICK Remix (feat. Don Toliver & Summer Walker)

    • Encore Recordings.

  • Kehlani

    Folded

  • Nippa

    Bittersweet

    • Warner Records.

  • Donell Jones & Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes

    U Know What's Up

    • U Know What's Up.
    • Laface/Arista.

  • Victoria Monét

    Juicy

    • RCA.

  • Bugzy Malone

    Out Of Nowhere (feat. TeeDee)

    • B-Somebody.

  • Anderson .Paak & Cordae

    A Good Day

    • APESHIT + EMPIRE.

  • Headie One

    Ain't It Different (feat. AJ Tracey & Stormzy)

    • Relentless.

  • Spice

    Go Down Deh (feat. Shaggy & Sean Paul)

    • VP Records.

  • 450

    No Patience (feat. Weekday)

    • Tru Ambassador Ent.

  • Sounds of Blackness

    Optimistic

  • Wretch 32

    6 Words

    • Ministry of Sound.

  • RAYE

    WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!

    • Copyright Control.

  • Daniel Bedingfield

    Gotta Get Thru This

    • Relentless.

  • Jhené Aiko

    So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

    • Westside Whimsy.
    • Def Jam.
    • 14.

  • Dr. Dre

    Forgot About Dre (feat. Eminem)

    • Aftermath.

  • Yung Miami

    Spend Dat

    • Yung Miami LLC.

  • PinkPantheress

    Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (feat. Ice Spice)

    • Warner Music UK Limited / © 2023 PinkPantheress.

  • Natanya

    FANTASISE

    • Human Re Sources.

  • UK Apachi & Shy FX

    Original Nuttah

    • S.R.D..

  • Starboy Nathan

    Come Into My Room

    • Masterpiece.
    • Mona Records.

  • Chaka Demus & Pliers

    Murder She Wrote

    • Mango.

  • kwn

    good girl

    • wnway limted / RCA.

  • WizTheMc & bees & honey

    Show Me Love

    • Bamboo.

  • Unknown T

    NO GOOD

    • STAY SOLID MUSIC.

  • Eugy & Mr Eazi

    Dance For Me

    • D Sycamore Group.

  • Ciara

    Love Sex Magic (feat. Justin Timberlake)

    • Zomba.

  • D Double E

    Go Get It (1Xtra Live Lounge, 22 Oct 2026)

  • Usher

    U-Turn (G-Force UKG Remix) (feat. Rookie)

    Remix Artist: G Force.
    • La Face/Arista.

  • Beenie Man

    Romie

    • White Label.

  • Coco Jones

    Here We Go (Uh Oh)

    • 0207 Def Jam.

  • JayO

    Turning Me On

    • 0207 Def Jam.

  • Beyoncé

    CUFF IT

    • Renaissance.
    • Parkwood/RCA.
    • 4.

  • Snoop Dogg

    Sensual Seduction

    • Interscope.

  • Omar

    There's Nothing Like This

    • Talkin Loud.

  • Rihanna

    If It's Lovin' That You Want

    • Music Of The Sun.
    • Def Jam.

  • Digga

    Girls All Around The World

    • Black Money Records.

  • Snoh Aalegra

    I Love You

    • Feels Run Free.

  • Nemzzz

    GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

    • Nemzzz.

  • Lemar

    Dance (With You)

    • Sony Music Entertainment (UK).

  • Wale

    Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

    • Wale Music PS / Def Jam.

  • Kelis

    Trick Me

    • Virgin.

  • Collie Buddz

    Come Around

    • Come Around.
    • Sony Urban.

  • Kelly Rowland

    Motivation (feat. Lil Wayne)

    • Island.

  • Hardy Caprio

    Unsigned (feat. One Acen)

    • A2i Group.

  • Capella Grey

    Gyalis

    • Capitol Records.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 07:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra