KISS XTRA

About KISS XTRA

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Frequencies & locations:

• DAB+ Digital Radio – KISS XTRA is available on DAB+ Digital Radio in London, Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester.
• Online – Listen live to KISS XTRA on Radio Player UK.

KISS XTRA is Bauer’s youth-focused Black music and culture station from the wider KISS family. Formerly known as KISS Fresh, the station was relaunched as KISS XTRA in 2025 with a sharper identity built around hip hop, R&B, dancehall, rap, Afrobeats and the sounds pushing UK and global Black music forward.

The station sits in a useful lane between mainstream KISS energy and more specialist music culture. It is not just a playlist of safe chart records. KISS XTRA gives space to newer artists, club sounds, rap shows, Afrobeats, dancehall and R&B, while still keeping the pace and polish expected from a Bauer station. That makes it stronger than a generic urban stream — it has a proper editorial angle.

KISS XTRA also works because the brand feels current without throwing away its roots. The KISS name already has decades of credibility in UK dance and urban radio, and XTRA gives that brand somewhere to stretch into fresher music, younger presenters and culture-led programming. For listeners who want new beats, Black music culture and KISS-style energy, this is the right page to make punchy and competitive.

Notable Presenters & Shows: KISS XTRA Breakfast with Esi starts the daytime schedule, with Esi also associated with The Rap Show with Esi. Ace presents Ace on KISS XTRA and The R&B Show with Ace. Craig Mitch presents weekday afternoon programming, while Elz hosts evening shows from Monday to Thursday. Henrie, Davda, Juls, Larizzle, Pretty Hood and Sir DJ Corey are also part of the KISS XTRA line-up, with shows covering Afrobeats, dancehall, rap, R&B and global electronic sounds.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Esi: Presenter of KISS XTRA Breakfast with Esi and host associated with The Rap Show with Esi.
• Ace: Presenter of Ace on KISS XTRA and The R&B Show with Ace.
• Craig Mitch: Weekday afternoon presenter on KISS XTRA, bringing the biggest tracks from the station playlist.
• Elz: Presenter listed on KISS XTRA from Monday to Thursday evenings.
• Henrie: KISS XTRA presenter and part of the station’s Black music and culture line-up.
• Davda: Presenter of dancehall and UK music programming on KISS XTRA.
• Juls: Presenter of Afrobeats programming on KISS XTRA.
• Larizzle: KISS XTRA presenter associated with Afro House and global electronic sounds.
• Pretty Hood: Weekend presenter on KISS XTRA, bringing fresh energy and new music to the station.
• Sir DJ Corey: KISS XTRA presenter listed for Friday evening programming and dancehall-focused shows.

Contact Information

Studio email:
advertising@bauermedia.co.uk

Studio / WhatsApp:
03448 11 22 33

Postal address:
Bauer Media
The Lantern
75 Hampstead Road
London
NW1 2PL
United Kingdom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KISSXtra/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playkissxtra/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/playkissxtra

KISS XTRA FAQ

What is KISS XTRA?
KISS XTRA is a UK digital radio station from Bauer’s KISS family, celebrating Black music and culture with hip hop, R&B, dancehall, rap, Afrobeats and dance music.

Was KISS XTRA previously called KISS Fresh?
Yes. KISS Fresh was rebranded as KISS XTRA in 2025, giving the station a clearer focus on Black music and culture.

Can I listen to KISS XTRA on Radio Player UK?
Yes. You can listen live to KISS XTRA on Radio Player UK using the player on this page.

What music does KISS XTRA play?
KISS XTRA plays hip hop, R&B, dancehall, rap, Afrobeats, dance and new music from Black music culture.

Who presents shows on KISS XTRA?
KISS XTRA presenters include Esi, Ace, Craig Mitch, Elz, Henrie, Davda, Juls, Larizzle, Pretty Hood and Sir DJ Corey.