Tosh's recent music emphasizes minimalist melodic concepts paired with dance-forward percussion and groove. He has studied under Sebastian Mullaert (Circle of Live), Hannes Bieger, and Billy Caso, with influence from artists and producers such as Satori, Hania Rani, Keinemusik, Jamie xx, and Danger Mouse. Ashutosh Desai (Tōsh) grew up between Hong Kong, India, and California with an influence of Japanese culture through his schooling. His grandfather served as music critic for the Times of India reviewing performances by musicians like Ravi Shankar and Amjad Ali Khan, and his mother practiced 18 years of Bharatnatyam dance. Despite this, Ashutosh didn't pick up music as a creative pursuit in childhood, instead focusing on mathematics and computer science. When he was 16, he taught himself how to build iPhone apps and achieved commercial success. He dropped out of college at age 19 and founded a new university based in San Francisco focused on creating pathways for youth from underrepresented backgrounds into the tech industry. The school operated for 9 years producing thousands of alumni and hundreds of bachelor's degree graduates before closing mid-2021. Alongside his work in technology and social impact, Ashutosh spent his evenings frequenting concert venues and clubs across San Francisco and New York City driven by his passion for improvizational dance. He began attending Burning Man at age 20, intruiged by the intersection of Maker culture, civic design, technology, and dance. After several years of making playlists for friends, he began DJing in 2017. He quickly established himself as a staple in the SF and Burning Man club scene through his taste in dance-forward yet emotionally expressive music. He decided to dig deeper into music by learning music production, with the goal of transitioning from DJ sets to live-electronic sets. Arriving to music in his late 20's forced Ashutosh to design his own non-traditional education. His expertise in technology, education, and galvanizing teams gave him a good foundation on which to rapidly acclimate to modern music, which is increasingly technical, mathematical, and entrepreneurial. He studied music theory and production through online courses and through mentorship with internationally touring live acts Sebastian Mullaert, Hannes Bieger, and Billy Caso. He continues to deepen his music knowledge through studying more traditional forms including both Western and Indian Classical, and Jazz. At present, Ashutosh resides in the Mission District in San Francisco. He works part-time coaching technology entrepreneurs around the world while pouring most of his energy into music.