Mercurio, aka Nick Prescott, Scottish musician and DJ resident in Barcelona, began playing in punk and new wave groups in Edinburgh at the end of the 70`s, and in the 80's was member of Swamptrash, a cajun/bluegrass group notable for it's energy that recorded 2 albums for Fast Forward records and was the origin of Shooglenifty.

In the 90's he moved to Barcelona and collaborated with ex Fire Engines drummer Russell Burns on his record "A Dali Surprise" for Creation Records. He then formed the group Rei Mono with the Brasilian DJ and singer Wagner Pa, and subsequently began to build a small home studio and write and record his own music.

Currently he continues writing as Mercurio, and is DJ with the artistic hairdressing group Sienta la Cabeza, performing in festivals in Spain and Europe.