About
Welcome to 3tlabels.com, the official home of THE TWELVE TAPES LABEL. Founded by Alexandre Miranda de Souza, this is more than just a record label or a publishing house; it is a creative sanctuary where music and literature are conceived at the profound intersection of art and the human psyche.
Alexandre is a professional whose diverse background informs his unique vision. A musician from a young age, his formal training in string instruments—such as the guitar and bass—from childhood through early adulthood, combined with his years as a historian, educator, and psychoanalyst, provides the unique foundation for his work. With a master's degree in Clinical Psychoanalysis and a current focus on his doctorate, his thesis delves into faith as a leap into the unknown, a conscious choice to serve a greater purpose beyond the self.
The label's philosophy is rooted in the very question that guides a psychoanalyst's work: "Who cares for the one who cares?" For Alexandre, the creative process is a form of self-analysis, a vital escape valve. The poetry and music are a way to give form to the "adjacent suffering" he encounters in the therapeutic
setting—a torrential river of pain that one must observe from the shore, lest they drown in its currents. It is his deep connection to both the analytical and musical worlds that inspired him to embrace this interdisciplinary project.
At 3tlabels.com, you will discover a curated universe of twelve distinct personas, each with its own musical style and narrative voice. Our mission is to produce works that are not just heard or read, but felt and understood on a deeper level. We are committed to "Creating a universe of sound and narrative, one opus at a time," offering a catalog that is as rich in artistic expression as it is in psychological depth.