diff --git a/config b/config
index 01a6585..cf172c9 100644
--- a/config
+++ b/config
@@ -275,8 +275,6 @@ mode "$mode_system" {
 }
 bindsym $mod+Pause mode "$mode_system"
 
-#open audio player
-exec --no-startup-id audacious
 #players global horkeys
 bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec playerctl previous
 bindsym XF86AudioNext exec playerctl next
diff --git a/i3blocks.conf b/i3blocks.conf
index 322767e..fcfcb1a 100644
--- a/i3blocks.conf
+++ b/i3blocks.conf
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ markup=none
 
 [mediaplayer]
 label=
+command=sh /home/$USER/.config/i3/scripts/mprish.sh
 instance=audacious
 interval=5
 signal=10
diff --git a/scripts/mprish.sh b/scripts/mprish.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54b78ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/mprish.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Specifying the icon(s) in the script
+# This allows us to change its appearance conditionally
+
+player_status=$(playerctl status 2> /dev/null)
+if [[ $player_status == "Playing" || $player_status == "Paused" ]]; then
+    metadata="$(playerctl metadata artist) - $(playerctl metadata title)"
+fi
+
+# Foreground color formatting tags are optional
+if [[ $player_status == "Playing" ]]; then
+    # Orange when playing
+    echo "$metadata"
+elif [[ $player_status == "Paused" ]]; then
+    # Greyed out info when paused
+    echo "$metadata"
+else
+    # Greyed out icon when stopped
+    echo ""
+fi