Music reminds us of life’s fragility. It magnifies the little things, giving them form and encouraging us to embrace them and never let go while we’re here. As if thinking aloud via his music, Portair examines existential questions through an enigmatic and entrancing approach steeped in rich soundscape architecture and arresting melodies. Attracting critical acclaim and accruing streams in the millions, he explores universal themes with intimate attention-to-detail and craftsman-like care on his new EP, The Place to Start. “The title, The Place To Start, references the fact our time on earth is so short,” he observes. “It’s about realizing we’re just a blip. For me, it’s comforting knowing we’re all not going to be here forever, but we’re in this together.” For as fragile as life may be, Portair shows us it’s still always worth celebrating on The Place to Start.