Meet Merton, Chatroulette's first breakaway music star!

We met him and his artistry through Billboard's viral video blog, and we are impressed.

Merton wades the murky, viscous waters of Chatroulette armed only with his piano and a knack for improvising ditties about his anonymous chat partners. His tunes are good and funny, in a kind of “half-empty after-hours cabaret in a predominantly gay part of town” way.

BONUS TRACK: A much less praisworthy musical use for Chatroulette:

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