# Dwango BEYOND BORDERs music project

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> Updated: 2026-08-28T08:54:16.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Dwango has initiated ‘BEYOND BORDERs’, a Japanese-American music project aimed at promoting Vocaloid culture globally by connecting Japanese creators with Western artists. Supported by the Japan Creator Support Fund and the Los Angeles-based venture Nebula17, the project facilitates international expansion for young Japanese Vocaloid producers through co-writing and US-based marketing.

The project debuted with the single ‘Miku-Maxxing’, a collaboration between producer SatapanP and Canadian artist Grimes featuring Hatsune Miku. This was followed by the release of a second single, ‘Light’, which features Philadelphia-based artist slayr, the musical unit XAMIYA, and producer picco. 

These releases are part of the upcoming collaborative EP ‘EMERGE M♡DE MIKU’, scheduled for release on September 25, 2026, featuring an international lineup of artists including Odetari, George Clanton, Frost Children, and jon-YAKITORY.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: BEYOND BORDERs releases second Hatsune Miku collaboration single ‘Light’

The ‘BEYOND BORDERs’ project has released its second single, ‘Light’, a collaboration between Japanese Vocaloid producers and US artists featuring Hatsune Miku.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beyond-borders-releases-second-hatsune-miku-collaboration-single-light

### 2026-08-14: Dwango launches BEYOND BORDERs music project with Grimes and SatapanP

Dwango has launched the ‘BEYOND BORDERs’ project, debuting the single ‘Miku-Maxxing’—a collaboration between Grimes and SatapanP featuring Hatsune Miku.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/d-anime-store-begins-exclusive-streaming-of-x-animated-film

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