Radio Capital XTRA (Choice FM)

Capital XTRA (formerly Choice FM) is a Global-owned radio station that broadcasts on 96.9 FM and 107.1 FM in Greater London. Nationally, it is heard on DAB Digital Radio, Freesat, Sky, Virgin Media and Global Player. It specialises in hip hop, grime and R&B music, and is a commercial competitor to BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Listen live to the number one Hip-Hop and RnB online radio station for London and the UK. Choice fm Number One for Hip Hop and R&B !

Choice 96.9 began broadcasting in March 1990 from inner London as Britain’s first 24 hour soul music station. In May 2000 Choice 107.1 was launched to north London to a potential audience of 6 million…

CHOICE FM is London’s only true urban music station attracting a young, vibrant audience who live life to the full in every way – be it out partying at the hottest clubs or buying the biggest names in fashion.

CHOICE FM keeps its listeners up to date with the latest RnB and Hip-Hop – they’re loving the depth and diversity of a playlist that includes artists such as Eminem, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent and Destiny Child.

“CHOICE FM has been an extremely valuable addition to O2’ sponsorship of the Capital Radio Group’s Traffic and Travel. It provides us with the opportunity to communicate with a young, vibrant, aspirational consumer who is very difficult to reach through mainstream media”.

Choice FM is a brand used by the UK's biggest radio company, Global Radio for its network of black music radio stations. It is anchored by an FM operation in London, and is also broadcast via DAB Digital Radio, Sky Digital, Tiscali TV, Virgin Media and online.

Choice 96.9 began broadcasting in March 1990 from inner London as Britain’s first 24 hour soul music station, under independent ownership and a licence to cover Brixton from studios on Borough High Street.