Swedish label Farplane Records is well known for its brilliant catalogue of soulful and Latin house output and beyond, and is owned by Sweden’s renowned producer, DJ, composer, and pianist, Rasmus Faber. DMCWorld checks in with Rasmus to find more about the label.
Label name
Farplane Records
Website
Label social media page
There’s a Farplane Records Instagram, but most of the label’s creative output is presented through my own channels — https://www.instagram.com/rasmusfaber since Farplane has always been such a direct extension of my personal music.
When did you launch?
I launched Farplane Records in 2003.
What’s the meaning behind the name?
The name Farplane actually comes from the game Final Fantasy X, which I was playing a lot when I started the label. In the game, the Farplane is a kind of afterlife realm; mysterious, beautiful, and otherworldly. I loved that idea of a place that exists between imagination and reality. That’s exactly how the label has always felt to me: a creative world of my own, where I can make music without boundaries or expectations.
Where are you based?
Stockholm, Sweden.
How did the label come about?
In the early 2000s, I was signed and managed by Simon Dunmore from Defected Records, who was incredibly supportive. He suggested that starting my own label would give me long-term creative freedom, and he helped me make that happen. So while Defected was home to many of my peers, Farplane became my personal home. It was a way to build something lasting on my own terms.
What is your core musical style and ethos behind the label?
Farplane has always been rooted in musical house, soulful, melodic, and warm. The records combine the emotion of live musicianship with the pulse of electronic dance music. The ethos has stayed consistent over the years: to only release what feels honest and inspired, never just to “feed the machine.” Lately, it has also been the home for non-house music stuff as well, like my neo-classical album ”Where Light Touches”.
Who does what at the label?
There’s a small support team that helps with admin, distribution, and social media, but creatively, Farplane is completely artist-driven. I handle the writing, production, mixing, and overall creative direction. It’s not run like a traditional label, it more follows my creative flow. When I’m inspired, the label moves; when I’m not, it rests. That’s how it’s always been.
What was your first single release?
The debut release was “Ever After” (feat. Emily McEwan) in 2003, which really defined the Farplane sound and became an international underground success.
What artists are featured on the label?
Over the years, Farplane has featured a handful of close collaborators; Emily McEwan, Dyanna Fearon, Melo, and Clara Mendes among them. There have also been fantastic remixers like Axwell, Kaskade, and Lovebirds, who helped bring different shades to the music while keeping its soulful core intact.
Who else would you love to sign?
Farplane isn’t really about signing artists. It’s about collaboration when something sparks. I’m always open to working with singers, writers, or musicians who bring a unique emotional or musical perspective — people who can blur the lines between dance, jazz, and cinematic sound.
Name 3 of your big releases
Indian Summer feat. Frida Sundemo
Get Over Here feat. Melo (Axwell Remix)
Demanda feat. Clara Mendes
What’s your current release?
The current release is “How Do You Do It (Rasmus Faber Remix)”. It’s a reimagining of one of my own recent tracks — a playful, Latin-tinged house tune that bridges my older sound with where I am now.
What’s your A&R process and how can producers get demos to you?
I don’t really run A&R in the traditional sense. Farplane isn’t looking for volume — it’s looking for connection. If someone wants to send music, they can reach out through rasmusfaber.com or instagram. But I tend to only release things that I’m directly involved in, so I’m more open to genuine collaboration than to signing finished tracks.
What’s the best and worst thing about running a record label?
The best thing is absolute creative freedom — there’s no one to answer to, no deadlines, no compromises. The worst is that same freedom; it can be isolating. There’s no external structure pushing you forward, so it’s all about inner motivation.
And what difficulties as a label have you had to overcome?
Then the whole ecosystem constantly shifting, and having to adapt while keeping the label’s soul intact. Finding balance between the art form and the algorithm has probably been the biggest ongoing challenge.
Do you host label events or plan to?
So far I haven’t, and I’m not really planning to. Its mostly represented through any gigs I do myself, DJ or live shows.
Where would you like to see the label in 5 years?
I’d like Farplane to remain small, focused, and personal — but to evolve alongside me. Maybe more crossovers between electronic, cinematic, and live music. My goal is for each release to feel like an artwork in itself, not just another entry in a feed.
What pearls of wisdom would you offer to those considering setting up their own label?
Be clear on why you’re doing it. A label isn’t a shortcut. Reflect on what value you can actually bring to artists on your label, if you’re planning to sign. It reflects your taste, your work ethic, and your vision. Start small, be patient, and make something you actually believe in. The rest follows naturally.
What’s coming up on the label that you can tell us about?
After How Do You Do It, there are a few new collaborations in progress — some vocal, some instrumental — plus plans to revisit and remaster a few classic Farplane tracks that deserve a second spotlight.
Rasmus Faber ‘How do You Do It’ (Remix) is out now on Farplane Records.
