diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/configs/constants.php b/airtime_mvc/application/configs/constants.php
index a1c6c7e1a..4833f7d91 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/application/configs/constants.php
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/configs/constants.php
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ define('UI_MDATA_VALUE_FORMAT_FILE', 'File');
 define('UI_MDATA_VALUE_FORMAT_STREAM', 'live stream');
 
 // Session Keys
-define('UI_PLAYLIST_SESSNAME', 'PLAYLIST');
+define('UI_PLAYLISTCONTROLLER_OBJ_SESSNAME', 'PLAYLISTCONTROLLER_OBJ');
+/*define('UI_PLAYLIST_SESSNAME', 'PLAYLIST');
+define('UI_BLOCK_SESSNAME', 'BLOCK');*/
 
 
 // Soundcloud contants
diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/LibraryController.php b/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/LibraryController.php
index 91e0c9a69..81a1503f5 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/LibraryController.php
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/LibraryController.php
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ require_once 'formatters/BitrateFormatter.php';
 class LibraryController extends Zend_Controller_Action
 {
 
-    protected $pl_sess = null;
+    protected $obj_sess = null;
     protected $search_sess = null;
 
     public function init()
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class LibraryController extends Zend_Controller_Action
                     ->addActionContext('set-num-entries', 'json')
                     ->initContext();
 
-        $this->pl_sess = new Zend_Session_Namespace(UI_PLAYLIST_SESSNAME);
+        $this->obj_sess = new Zend_Session_Namespace(UI_PLAYLISTCONTROLLER_OBJ_SESSNAME);
         $this->search_sess = new Zend_Session_Namespace("search");
     }
 
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ class LibraryController extends Zend_Controller_Action
 
             $file = Application_Model_StoredFile::Recall($id);
 
-            if (isset($this->pl_sess->id) && $screen == "playlist") {
+            if (isset($this->obj_sess->id) && $screen == "playlist") {
                 // if the user is not admin or pm, check the creator and see if this person owns the playlist
-                $playlist = new Application_Model_Playlist($this->pl_sess->id);
+                $playlist = new Application_Model_Playlist($this->obj_sess->id);
                 if ($isAdminOrPM || $playlist->getCreatorId() == $user->getId()) {
                     $menu["pl_add"] = array("name"=> "Add to Playlist", "icon" => "add-playlist", "icon" => "copy");
                 }
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class LibraryController extends Zend_Controller_Action
             $menu["download"] = array("name" => "Download", "icon" => "download", "url" => $url);
         } elseif ($type === "playlist") {
             $playlist = new Application_Model_Playlist($id);
-            if ($this->pl_sess->id !== $id && $screen == "playlist") {
+            if ($this->obj_sess->id !== $id && $screen == "playlist") {
                 if ($isAdminOrPM || $playlist->getCreatorId() == $user->getId()) {
                     $menu["edit"] = array("name"=> "Edit", "icon" => "edit");
                 }
diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/PlaylistController.php b/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/PlaylistController.php
index 5870de41e..9d1cb7995 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/PlaylistController.php
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/PlaylistController.php
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 
 class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
 {
-    protected $pl_sess = null;
+    /*protected $pl_sess = null;
+    protected $bl_sess = null;*/
+    protected $obj_sess = null;
 
     public function init()
     {
@@ -25,78 +27,95 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
                     ->addActionContext('smart-playlist-criteria-save', 'json')
                     ->addActionContext('smart-playlist-generate', 'json')
                     ->addActionContext('smart-playlist-shuffle', 'json')
+                    ->addActionContext('new-block', 'json')
                     ->initContext();
 
-        $this->pl_sess = new Zend_Session_Namespace(UI_PLAYLIST_SESSNAME);
+        /*$this->pl_sess = new Zend_Session_Namespace(UI_PLAYLIST_SESSNAME);
+        $this->bl_sess = new Zend_Session_Namespace(UI_BLOCK_SESSNAME);*/
+        $this->obj_sess = new Zend_Session_Namespace(UI_PLAYLISTCONTROLLER_OBJ_SESSNAME);
     }
 
-    private function getPlaylist()
+    private function getPlaylist($p_type)
     {
-        $pl = null;
+        $obj = null;
+        
+        $objInfo = $this->getObjInfo($p_type);
 
-        if (isset($this->pl_sess->id)) {
-            $pl = new Application_Model_Playlist($this->pl_sess->id);
+        if (isset($this->obj_sess->id)) {
+            $obj = new $objInfo['className']($this->obj_sess->id);
 
             $modified = $this->_getParam('modified', null);
-            if ($pl->getLastModified("U") !== $modified) {
-                $this->createFullResponse($pl);
-                throw new PlaylistOutDatedException("You are viewing an older version of {$pl->getName()}");
+            if ($obj->getLastModified("U") !== $modified) {
+                $this->createFullResponse($obj);
+                throw new PlaylistOutDatedException("You are viewing an older version of {$obj->getName()}");
             }
         }
 
-        return $pl;
+        return $obj;
     }
 
-    private function changePlaylist($pl_id)
-    {
-        if (is_null($pl_id)) {
-            unset($this->pl_sess->id);
+    private function changePlaylist($p_id, $p_type)
+    {   
+        if (is_null($p_id) || is_null($p_type)) {
+            unset($this->obj_sess->id);
+            unset($this->obj_sess->type);
         } else {
-            $this->pl_sess->id = intval($pl_id);
+            $this->obj_sess->id = intval($p_id);
+            $this->obj_sess->type = $p_type;
         }
     }
 
-    private function createUpdateResponse($pl)
+    private function createUpdateResponse($obj)
     {
-        $formatter = new LengthFormatter($pl->getLength());
+        $formatter = new LengthFormatter($obj->getLength());
         $this->view->length = $formatter->format();
 
-        $this->view->pl = $pl;
+        $this->view->obj = $obj;
         $this->view->html = $this->view->render('playlist/update.phtml');
-        $this->view->name = $pl->getName();
-        $this->view->description = $pl->getDescription();
-        $this->view->modified = $pl->getLastModified("U");
+        $this->view->name = $obj->getName();
+        $this->view->description = $obj->getDescription();
+        $this->view->modified = $obj->getLastModified("U");
 
-        unset($this->view->pl);
+        unset($this->view->obj);
     }
 
-    private function createFullResponse($pl = null, $isJson = false)
+    private function createFullResponse($obj = null, $isJson = false)
     {
-        if (isset($pl)) {
-            $formatter = new LengthFormatter($pl->getLength());
+        $isBlock = false;
+        $viewPath = 'playlist/playlist.phtml';
+        if ($obj instanceof Application_Model_Block) {
+            $isBlock = true;
+            $viewPath = 'playlist/smart-block.phtml';
+        }
+        
+        if (isset($obj)) {
+            $formatter = new LengthFormatter($obj->getLength());
             $this->view->length = $formatter->format();
             
-            $form = new Application_Form_SmartPlaylistCriteria();
-            $form->removeDecorator('DtDdWrapper');
-            $form->startForm($pl->getId());
-            
-            $this->view->form = $form;
-
-            $this->view->pl = $pl;
-            $this->view->id = $pl->getId();
-            if ($isJson){
-                return $this->view->render('playlist/playlist.phtml');
-            }else{
-                $this->view->html = $this->view->render('playlist/playlist.phtml');
+            if ($isBlock) {
+                $form = new Application_Form_SmartBlockCriteria();
+                $form->removeDecorator('DtDdWrapper');
+                $form->startForm($obj->getId());
+                $this->view->form = $form;
+            }
+
+            if ($isBlock){
+                $this->view->obj = $obj;
+                $this->view->id = $obj->getId();
+                if ($isJson) {
+                    return $this->view->render($viewPath);
+                } else {
+                    $this->view->html = $this->view->render($viewPath);
+                }
+            }else{
+                $this->view->obj = $obj;
+                $this->view->id = $obj->getId();
+                $this->view->html = $this->view->render($viewPath);
+                unset($this->view->obj);
             }
-            unset($this->view->pl);
         }
         else {
-            if ($isJson){
-                return $this->view->render('playlist/playlist.phtml');
-            }else{
-                $this->view->html = $this->view->render('playlist/playlist.phtml');
-            }
+            $this->view->html = $this->view->render($viewPath);
         }
     }
 
@@ -105,23 +124,23 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
         $this->view->error = $e->getMessage();
     }
 
-    private function playlistDynamic($pl)
+    private function playlistDynamic($obj)
     {
         $this->view->error = "You cannot add tracks to dynamic playlist.";
-        $this->createFullResponse($pl);
+        $this->createFullResponse($obj);
     }
     
-    private function playlistNotFound()
+    private function playlistNotFound($p_type)
     {
-        $this->view->error = "Playlist not found";
+        $this->view->error = "{$p_type} not found";
 
-        Logging::log("Playlist not found");
-        $this->changePlaylist(null);
+        Logging::log("{$p_type} not found");
+        $this->changePlaylist(null, $p_type);
         $this->createFullResponse(null);
     }
     
-    private function playlistNoPermission(){
-        $this->view->error = "You don't have permission to delete selected playlist(s).";
+    private function playlistNoPermission($p_type){
+        $this->view->error = "You don't have permission to delete selected {$p_type}(s).";
     }
 
     private function playlistUnknownError($e)
@@ -164,20 +183,21 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
         $this->view->headLink()->appendStylesheet($baseUrl.'/css/playlist_builder.css?'.$CC_CONFIG['airtime_version']);
 
         try {
-            if (isset($this->pl_sess->id)) {
-                $pl = new Application_Model_Playlist($this->pl_sess->id);
+            if (isset($this->obj_sess->id)) {
+                $objInfo = $this->getObjInfo($this->obj_sess->type);
+                $obj = new $objInfo['className']($this->obj_sess->id);
                 $userInfo = Zend_Auth::getInstance()->getStorage()->read();
                 $user = new Application_Model_User($userInfo->id);
                 $isAdminOrPM = $user->isUserType(array(UTYPE_ADMIN, UTYPE_PROGRAM_MANAGER));
                 
-                if($isAdminOrPM || $pl->getCreatorId() == $userInfo->id){
-                    $this->view->pl = $pl;
-                    $form = new Application_Form_SmartPlaylistCriteria();
-                    $form->startForm($this->pl_sess->id);
-                    $this->view->form = $form;
+                if($isAdminOrPM || $obj->getCreatorId() == $userInfo->id){
+                    $this->view->obj = $obj;
+                    //$form = new Application_Form_SmartBlockCriteria();
+                    //$form->startForm($this->pl_sess->id);
+                    //$this->view->form = $form;
                 }
 
-                $formatter = new LengthFormatter($pl->getLength());
+                $formatter = new LengthFormatter($obj->getLength());
                 $this->view->length = $formatter->format();
             }
         } catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
@@ -188,27 +208,46 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
     }
 
     public function newAction()
+    { 
+        //$pl_sess = $this->pl_sess;
+        $userInfo = Zend_Auth::getInstance()->getStorage()->read();
+        $type = $this->_getParam('type');
+        
+        $objInfo = $this->getObjInfo($type);
+        
+        $name = 'Untitled Playlist';
+        if ($type == 'block') {
+            $name = 'Untitled Smart Block';
+        }
+
+        $obj = new $objInfo['className']();
+        $obj->setName($name);
+        $obj->setMetaData('dc:creator', $userInfo->id);
+
+        $this->changePlaylist($obj->getId(), $type);
+        $this->createFullResponse($obj);
+    }
+    
+    /*public function newBlockAction()
     {
-        $pl_sess = $this->pl_sess;
+        $bl_sess = $this->bl_sess;
         $userInfo = Zend_Auth::getInstance()->getStorage()->read();
 
-        $pl = new Application_Model_Playlist();
-        $pl->setName("Untitled Playlist");
-        $pl->setPLMetaData('dc:creator', $userInfo->id);
+        $bl = new Application_Model_Block();
+        $bl->setName("Untitled Smart Block");
+        $bl->setBLMetaData('dc:creator', $userInfo->id);
 
-        $this->changePlaylist($pl->getId());
-        $this->createFullResponse($pl);
-    }
+        $this->changePlaylist($bl->getId(), 'block');
+        $this->createFullResponse($bl);
+    }*/
 
     public function editAction()
     {
         $id = $this->_getParam('id', null);
         Logging::log("editing playlist {$id}");
-        //$form = new Application_Form_SmartPlaylist();
-            
 
         if (!is_null($id)) {
-            $this->changePlaylist($id);
+            $this->changePlaylist($id, 'playlist');
         }
 
         try {
@@ -225,30 +264,37 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
     {
         $ids = $this->_getParam('ids');
         $ids = (!is_array($ids)) ? array($ids) : $ids;
-        $pl = null;
+        $type = $this->_getParam('type');
+        
+        $obj = null;
+     
+        $objInfo = $this->getObjInfo($type);
         
         $userInfo = Zend_Auth::getInstance()->getStorage()->read();
         $user = new Application_Model_User($userInfo->id);
 
         try {
 
-            Logging::log("Currently active playlist {$this->pl_sess->id}");
-            if (in_array($this->pl_sess->id, $ids)) {
-                Logging::log("Deleting currently active playlist");
-                $this->changePlaylist(null);
+            Logging::log("Currently active {$type} {$this->obj_sess->id}");
+            if (in_array($this->obj_sess->id, $ids)) {
+                Logging::log("Deleting currently active {$type}");
+                $this->changePlaylist(null, $type);
             } else {
-                Logging::log("Not deleting currently active playlist");
-                $pl = new Application_Model_Playlist($this->pl_sess->id);
+                Logging::log("Not deleting currently active {$type}");
+                $obj = new $objInfo['className']($this->obj_sess->id);
             }
-
-            Application_Model_Playlist::deletePlaylists($ids, $userInfo->id);
-            $this->createFullResponse($pl);
+            if (strcmp($objInfo['className'], 'Application_Model_Playlist')==0) {
+                Application_Model_Playlist::deletePlaylists($ids, $userInfo->id);
+            } else {
+                Application_Model_Block::deleteBlocks($ids, $userInfo->id);
+            }
+            $this->createFullResponse($obj);
         }
         catch (PlaylistNoPermissionException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNoPermission();
+            $this->playlistNoPermission($type);
         }
         catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNotFound();
+            $this->playlistNotFound($type);
         } catch (Exception $e) {
             $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
         }
@@ -260,24 +306,25 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
         $ids = (!is_array($ids)) ? array($ids) : $ids;
         $afterItem = $this->_getParam('afterItem', null);
         $addType = $this->_getParam('type', 'after');
+        $obj_type = $this->_getParam('obj_type');
         
         try {
-            $pl = $this->getPlaylist();
-            if ($pl->isStatic()) {
-                $pl->addAudioClips($ids, $afterItem, $addType);
-                $this->createUpdateResponse($pl);
+            $obj = $this->getPlaylist($obj_type);
+            if ($obj_type == 'playlist' || $obj->isStatic()) {
+                $obj->addAudioClips($ids, $afterItem, $addType);
+                $this->createUpdateResponse($obj);
             } else {
                 throw new PlaylistDyanmicException;
             }
         }
         catch (PlaylistOutDatedException $e) {
-            $this->playlistOutdated($pl, $e);
+            $this->playlistOutdated($obj, $e);
         }
         catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNotFound();
+            $this->playlistNotFound($obj_type);
         }
         catch (PlaylistDyanmicException $e) {
-            $this->playlistDynamic($pl);
+            $this->playlistDynamic($obj);
         }
         catch (Exception $e) {
             $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
@@ -290,15 +337,16 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
         $ids = (!is_array($ids)) ? array($ids) : $ids;
         $afterItem = $this->_getParam('afterItem', null);
         $modified = $this->_getParam('modified');
+        $type = $this->_getParam('obj_type');
 
         try {
-            $pl = $this->getPlaylist();
-            $pl->moveAudioClips($ids, $afterItem);
-            $this->createUpdateResponse($pl);
+            $obj = $this->getPlaylist($type);
+            $obj->moveAudioClips($ids, $afterItem);
+            $this->createUpdateResponse($obj);
         } catch (PlaylistOutDatedException $e) {
             $this->playlistOutdated($e);
         } catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNotFound();
+            $this->playlistNotFound($type);
         } catch (Exception $e) {
             $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
         }
@@ -309,15 +357,16 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
         $ids = $this->_getParam('ids');
         $ids = (!is_array($ids)) ? array($ids) : $ids;
         $modified = $this->_getParam('modified');
+        $type = $this->_getParam('obj_type');
 
         try {
-            $pl = $this->getPlaylist();
-            $pl->delAudioClips($ids);
-            $this->createUpdateResponse($pl);
+            $obj = $this->getPlaylist($type);
+            $obj->delAudioClips($ids);
+            $this->createUpdateResponse($obj);
         } catch (PlaylistOutDatedException $e) {
             $this->playlistOutdated($e);
         } catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNotFound();
+            $this->playlistNotFound($type);
         } catch (Exception $e) {
             $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
         }
@@ -328,21 +377,22 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
         $id = $this->_getParam('id');
         $cueIn = $this->_getParam('cueIn', null);
         $cueOut = $this->_getParam('cueOut', null);
+        $type = $this->_getParam('type');
 
         try {
-            $pl = $this->getPlaylist();
-            $response = $pl->changeClipLength($id, $cueIn, $cueOut);
+            $obj = $this->getPlaylist($type);
+            $response = $obj->changeClipLength($id, $cueIn, $cueOut);
 
             if (!isset($response["error"])) {
                 $this->view->response = $response;
-                $this->createUpdateResponse($pl);
+                $this->createUpdateResponse($obj);
             } else {
                 $this->view->cue_error = $response["error"];
             }
         } catch (PlaylistOutDatedException $e) {
             $this->playlistOutdated($e);
         } catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNotFound();
+            $this->playlistNotFound($type);
         } catch (Exception $e) {
             $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
         }
@@ -353,13 +403,14 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
         $id = $this->_getParam('id');
         $fadeIn = $this->_getParam('fadeIn', null);
         $fadeOut = $this->_getParam('fadeOut', null);
+        $type = $this->_getParam('type');
 
         try {
-            $pl = $this->getPlaylist();
-            $response = $pl->changeFadeInfo($id, $fadeIn, $fadeOut);
+            $obj = $this->getPlaylist($type);
+            $response = $obj->changeFadeInfo($id, $fadeIn, $fadeOut);
 
             if (!isset($response["error"])) {
-                $this->createUpdateResponse($pl);
+                $this->createUpdateResponse($obj);
                 $this->view->response = $response;
             } else {
                 $this->view->fade_error = $response["error"];
@@ -367,7 +418,7 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
         } catch (PlaylistOutDatedException $e) {
             $this->playlistOutdated($e);
         } catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNotFound();
+            $this->playlistNotFound($type);
         } catch (Exception $e) {
             $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
         }
@@ -375,17 +426,18 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
 
     public function getPlaylistFadesAction()
     {
+        $type = $this->_getParam('type');
         try {
-            $pl = $this->getPlaylist();
-            $fades = $pl->getFadeInfo(0);
+            $obj = $this->getPlaylist($type);
+            $fades = $obj->getFadeInfo(0);
             $this->view->fadeIn = $fades[0];
 
-            $fades = $pl->getFadeInfo($pl->getSize()-1);
+            $fades = $obj->getFadeInfo($obj->getSize()-1);
             $this->view->fadeOut = $fades[1];
         } catch (PlaylistOutDatedException $e) {
             $this->playlistOutdated($e);
         } catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNotFound();
+            $this->playlistNotFound($type);
         } catch (Exception $e) {
             $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
         }
@@ -400,15 +452,16 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
     {
         $fadeIn = $this->_getParam('fadeIn', null);
         $fadeOut = $this->_getParam('fadeOut', null);
+        $type = $this->_getParam('type');
 
         try {
-            $pl = $this->getPlaylist();
-            $pl->setPlaylistfades($fadeIn, $fadeOut);
-            $this->view->modified = $pl->getLastModified("U");
+            $obj = $this->getPlaylist($type);
+            $obj->setPlaylistfades($fadeIn, $fadeOut);
+            $this->view->modified = $obj->getLastModified("U");
         } catch (PlaylistOutDatedException $e) {
             $this->playlistOutdated($e);
         } catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNotFound();
+            $this->playlistNotFound($type);
         } catch (Exception $e) {
             $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
         }
@@ -417,16 +470,17 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
     public function setPlaylistNameAction()
     {
         $name = $this->_getParam('name', 'Unknown Playlist');
-
+        $type = $this->_getParam('type');
+        
         try {
-            $pl = $this->getPlaylist();
-            $pl->setName($name);
+            $obj = $this->getPlaylist($type);
+            $obj->setName($name);
             $this->view->playlistName = $name;
-            $this->view->modified = $pl->getLastModified("U");
+            $this->view->modified = $obj->getLastModified("U");
         } catch (PlaylistOutDatedException $e) {
             $this->playlistOutdated($e);
         } catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNotFound();
+            $this->playlistNotFound($type);
         } catch (Exception $e) {
             $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
         }
@@ -435,16 +489,17 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
     public function setPlaylistDescriptionAction()
     {
         $description = $this->_getParam('description', "");
+        $type = $this->_getParam('type');
 
         try {
-            $pl = $this->getPlaylist();
-            $pl->setDescription($description);
-            $this->view->description = $pl->getDescription();
-            $this->view->modified = $pl->getLastModified("U");
+            $obj = $this->getPlaylist($type);
+            $obj->setDescription($description);
+            $this->view->description = $obj->getDescription();
+            $this->view->modified = $obj->getLastModified("U");
         } catch (PlaylistOutDatedException $e) {
             $this->playlistOutdated($e);
         } catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-            $this->playlistNotFound();
+            $this->playlistNotFound($type);
         } catch (Exception $e) {
             $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
         }
@@ -470,7 +525,7 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
                 die(json_encode(array("result"=>0, "html"=>$this->createFullResponse($pl, true))));
             }
             catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-                $this->playlistNotFound();
+                $this->playlistNotFound('block');
             }
             catch (Exception $e) {
                 $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
@@ -491,7 +546,7 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
                 die(json_encode(array("result"=>0, "html"=>$this->createFullResponse($pl, true))));
             }
             catch (PlaylistNotFoundException $e) {
-                $this->playlistNotFound();
+                $this->playlistNotFound('block');
             }
             catch (Exception $e) {
                 $this->playlistUnknownError($e);
@@ -501,4 +556,17 @@ class PlaylistController extends Zend_Controller_Action
         }
     }
     
+    public function getObjInfo($p_type)
+    {
+        $info = array();
+        
+        if (strcmp($p_type, 'playlist')==0) {
+            $info['className'] = 'Application_Model_Playlist';
+        } else {
+            $info['className'] = 'Application_Model_Block';
+        }
+        
+        return $info;
+    }
+    
 }
diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/forms/SmartPlaylistCriteria.php b/airtime_mvc/application/forms/SmartBlockCriteria.php
similarity index 98%
rename from airtime_mvc/application/forms/SmartPlaylistCriteria.php
rename to airtime_mvc/application/forms/SmartBlockCriteria.php
index 2fb7a1af2..8e51b4ee4 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/application/forms/SmartPlaylistCriteria.php
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/forms/SmartBlockCriteria.php
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?php
-class Application_Form_SmartPlaylistCriteria extends Zend_Form_SubForm
+class Application_Form_SmartBlockCriteria extends Zend_Form_SubForm
 {
     
     public function init(){
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class Application_Form_SmartPlaylistCriteria extends Zend_Form_SubForm
         $this->addElement($shuffle);
         
         $this->setDecorators(array(
-                array('ViewScript', array('viewScript' => 'form/smart-playlist-criteria.phtml', "openOption"=> $openSmartPlaylistOption,
+                array('ViewScript', array('viewScript' => 'form/smart-block-criteria.phtml', "openOption"=> $openSmartPlaylistOption,
                         'criteriasLength' => count($criteriaOptions), 'poolCount' => $files['count']))
         ));
     }
diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/models/Playlist.php b/airtime_mvc/application/models/Playlist.php
index 17bd4f329..8e9d5055f 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/application/models/Playlist.php
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/models/Playlist.php
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ class Application_Model_Playlist
         return $md;
     }
 
-    public function getPLMetaData($category)
+    public function getMetaData($category)
     {
         $cat = $this->categories[$category];
         $method = 'get' . $cat;
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ class Application_Model_Playlist
         return $this->$method();
     }
 
-    public function setPLMetaData($category, $value)
+    public function setMetaData($category, $value)
     {
         $cat = $this->categories[$category];
 
diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/form/smart-playlist-criteria.phtml b/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/form/smart-block-criteria.phtml
similarity index 100%
rename from airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/form/smart-playlist-criteria.phtml
rename to airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/form/smart-block-criteria.phtml
diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/playlist.phtml b/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/playlist.phtml
index ef78a1caa..973e4d465 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/playlist.phtml
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/playlist.phtml
@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
 <button id="spl_new" class="ui-button ui-widget ui-state-default" role="button" aria-disabled="false">New</button>
-<?php if (isset($this->pl)) : ?>
+<?php if (isset($this->obj)) : ?>
     <button id="spl_delete" class="ui-button ui-widget ui-state-default" role="button" aria-disabled="false">Delete</button>
     <a href="#" id="spl_crossfade" class="ui-button ui-button-icon-only ui-widget ui-state-default crossfade-main-button">
         <span class="ui-icon crossfade-main-icon"></span><span class="ui-button-text">Playlist crossfade</span>
     </a>
 <?php endif; ?>
 
-<?php if (isset($this->pl)) : ?>
-    <input id="pl_id" type="hidden" value="<?php echo $this->pl->getId(); ?>"></input>
-    <input id="pl_lastMod" type="hidden" value="<?php echo $this->pl->getLastModified('U'); ?>"></input>
+<?php if (isset($this->obj)) : ?>
+    <input id="pl_id" type="hidden" value="<?php echo $this->obj->getId(); ?>"></input>
+    <input id="pl_lastMod" type="hidden" value="<?php echo $this->obj->getLastModified('U'); ?>"></input>
+    <input id='obj_type' type='hidden' value='playlist'></input>
     <div class="playlist_title">
         <h3 id="spl_name">
-            <a id="playlist_name_display" contenteditable="true"><?php echo $this->pl->getName(); ?></a>
+            <a id="playlist_name_display" contenteditable="true"><?php echo $this->obj->getName(); ?></a>
         </h3>
         <h4 id="spl_length"><?php echo $this->length; ?></h4>
     </div>
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@
         <dl class="zend_form">
             <dt id="description-label"><label for="description">Description</label></dt>
             <dd id="description-element">
-                <textarea cols="80" rows="24" id="description" name="description"><?php echo $this->pl->getDescription(); ?></textarea>
+                <textarea cols="80" rows="24" id="description" name="description"><?php echo $this->obj->getDescription(); ?></textarea>
             </dd>
             <dt id="submit-label" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</dt>
             <dd id="submit-element" class="buttons">
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@
         </dl>
     </fieldset>
     
-    <?php echo $this->form; ?>
+    <?php //echo $this->form; ?>
 
     <div id="crossfade_main" class="crossfade-main clearfix" style="display:none;">
       	<span class="ui-icon ui-icon-closethick"></span>
diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/smart-block.phtml b/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/smart-block.phtml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7dd6f7ccd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/smart-block.phtml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+<button id="spl_new" class="ui-button ui-widget ui-state-default" role="button" aria-disabled="false">New</button>
+<?php if (isset($this->obj)) : ?>
+    <button id="spl_delete" class="ui-button ui-widget ui-state-default" role="button" aria-disabled="false">Delete</button>
+    <a href="#" id="spl_crossfade" class="ui-button ui-button-icon-only ui-widget ui-state-default crossfade-main-button">
+        <span class="ui-icon crossfade-main-icon"></span><span class="ui-button-text">Playlist crossfade</span>
+    </a>
+<?php endif; ?>
+
+<?php if (isset($this->obj)) : ?>
+    <input id="bl_id" type="hidden" value="<?php echo $this->obj->getId(); ?>"></input>
+    <input id="bl_lastMod" type="hidden" value="<?php echo $this->obj->getLastModified('U'); ?>"></input>
+    <input id='obj_type' type='hidden' value='block'></input>
+    <div class="playlist_title">
+        <h3 id="bl_name">
+            <a id="playlist_name_display" contenteditable="true"><?php echo $this->obj->getName(); ?></a>
+        </h3>
+        <h4 id="bl_length"><?php echo $this->length; ?></h4>
+    </div>
+
+    <fieldset class="toggle closed" id="fieldset-metadate_change">
+        <legend style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-2-n-s"></span>View / edit description</legend>
+        <dl class="zend_form">
+            <dt id="description-label"><label for="description">Description</label></dt>
+            <dd id="description-element">
+                <textarea cols="80" rows="24" id="description" name="description"><?php echo $this->obj->getDescription(); ?></textarea>
+            </dd>
+            <dt id="submit-label" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</dt>
+            <dd id="submit-element" class="buttons">
+                <input class="ui-button ui-state-default" type="submit" value="Cancel" id="description_cancel" name="cancel">
+                <input class="ui-button ui-state-default" type="submit" value="Save" id="description_save" name="submit">
+            </dd>
+        </dl>
+    </fieldset>
+    
+    <?php echo $this->form; ?>
+
+    <div id="crossfade_main" class="crossfade-main clearfix" style="display:none;">
+      	<span class="ui-icon ui-icon-closethick"></span>
+	    <dl id="spl_editor-main" class="inline-list">
+            <dt>Fade in (s):</dt>
+            <dd><span contenteditable="true" class="spl_text_input spl_main_fade_in">00</span></dd>
+            <dd class="edit-error"></dd>
+            <dt>Fade out (s):</dt>
+            <dd><span contenteditable="true" class="spl_text_input spl_main_fade_out">00</span></dd>
+            <dd class="edit-error"></dd>
+        </dl>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="clear"></div>
+    <div class="" style="clear:both; float:none; width:100%;">
+	    <ul id="spl_sortable">
+            <?php //echo $this->render('playlist/update.phtml') ?>
+	    </ul>
+    </div>
+
+<?php else : ?>
+    <div>No open smart block</div>
+<?php endif; ?>
diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/update.phtml b/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/update.phtml
index 803a98116..9a538a638 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/update.phtml
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/views/scripts/playlist/update.phtml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?php
-$items = $this->pl->getContents();
+$items = $this->obj->getContents();
 if (count($items)) : ?>
 <?php $i = 0; ?>
 <?php foreach($items as $item) : ?>
diff --git a/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/library/spl.js b/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/library/spl.js
index 6a8af5108..eff544b32 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/library/spl.js
+++ b/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/library/spl.js
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 			cueIn = $.trim(span.text()),
 			li = span.parents("li"),
 			unqid = li.attr("unqid"),
-			lastMod = getModified();
+			lastMod = getModified(),
+			type = $('#obj_type').val();
 
 		if (!isTimeValid(cueIn)){
 	        showError(span, "please put in a time '00:00:00 (.000000)'");
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		}
 
 		$.post(url, 
-			{format: "json", cueIn: cueIn, id: id, modified: lastMod}, 
+			{format: "json", cueIn: cueIn, id: id, modified: lastMod, type: type}, 
 			function(json){
 		   
 				if (json.error !== undefined){
@@ -108,7 +109,8 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 			cueOut = $.trim(span.text()),
 			li = span.parents("li"),
 			unqid = li.attr("unqid"),
-			lastMod = getModified();
+			lastMod = getModified(),
+            type = $('#obj_type').val();
 
 		if (!isTimeValid(cueOut)){
 	        showError(span, "please put in a time '00:00:00 (.000000)'");
@@ -116,7 +118,7 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		}
 
 		$.post(url, 
-			{format: "json", cueOut: cueOut, id: id, modified: lastMod}, 
+			{format: "json", cueOut: cueOut, id: id, modified: lastMod, type: type}, 
 			function(json){
 		   
 				if (json.error !== undefined){
@@ -146,7 +148,8 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 			fadeIn = $.trim(span.text()),
 			li = span.parents("li"),
 			unqid = li.attr("unqid"),
-			lastMod = getModified();
+			lastMod = getModified(),
+            type = $('#obj_type').val();
 
 		if (!isFadeValid(fadeIn)){
 	        showError(span, "please put in a time in seconds '00 (.000000)'");
@@ -154,7 +157,7 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		}
 
 		$.post(url, 
-			{format: "json", fadeIn: fadeIn, id: id, modified: lastMod}, 
+			{format: "json", fadeIn: fadeIn, id: id, modified: lastMod, type: type}, 
 			function(json){
 			
 				if (json.error !== undefined){
@@ -183,7 +186,8 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 			fadeOut = $.trim(span.text()),
 			li = span.parents("li"),
 			unqid = li.attr("unqid"),
-			lastMod = getModified();
+			lastMod = getModified(),
+            type = $('#obj_type').val();
 
 		if (!isFadeValid(fadeOut)){
 	        showError(span, "please put in a time in seconds '00 (.000000)'");
@@ -191,7 +195,7 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		}
 
 		$.post(url, 
-			{format: "json", fadeOut: fadeOut, id: id, modified: lastMod}, 
+			{format: "json", fadeOut: fadeOut, id: id, modified: lastMod, type: type}, 
 			function(json){
 			
 				if (json.error !== undefined){
@@ -256,12 +260,13 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
     
 	function editName() {
 	    var nameElement = $(this),
-	    	lastMod = getModified();
-
+	    	lastMod = getModified(),
+	    	type = $('#obj_type').val();
+	    
     	url = '/Playlist/set-playlist-name';
 
 	    $.post(url, 
-	    	{format: "json", name: nameElement.text(), modified: lastMod}, 
+	    	{format: "json", name: nameElement.text(), modified: lastMod, type: type}, 
 	    	function(json){
 	    	
 	            if (json.error !== undefined) {
@@ -378,7 +383,8 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		
 		//main playlist fades events
 		$pl.on("click", "#spl_crossfade", function() {
-	    	var lastMod = getModified();
+	    	var lastMod = getModified(),
+	    	    type = $('#obj_type');
 
 	        if ($(this).hasClass("ui-state-active")) {
 	            $(this).removeClass("ui-state-active");
@@ -390,7 +396,7 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 	            var url = '/Playlist/get-playlist-fades';
 
 		        $.get(url, 
-		        	{format: "json", modified: lastMod}, 
+		        	{format: "json", modified: lastMod, type: type}, 
 		        	function(json){
 			            if (json.error !== undefined){
 			            	playlistError(json);
@@ -416,7 +422,8 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		    var url = "/Playlist/set-playlist-fades",
 			    span = $(this),
 			    fadeIn = $.trim(span.text()), 
-			    lastMod = getModified();
+			    lastMod = getModified(),
+	            type = $('#obj_type').val();
 		    
 		    if (!isFadeValid(fadeIn)){
 	            showError(span, "please put in a time in seconds '00 (.000000)'");
@@ -424,7 +431,7 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		    }
 
 		    $.post(url, 
-	    		{format: "json", fadeIn: fadeIn, modified: lastMod}, 
+	    		{format: "json", fadeIn: fadeIn, modified: lastMod, type: type}, 
 	    		function(json){       
 		            hideError(span);
 		            if (json.modified !== undefined) {
@@ -439,7 +446,8 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		    var url = "/Playlist/set-playlist-fades",
 		    	span = $(this),
 		    	fadeOut = $.trim(span.text()), 
-		    	lastMod = getModified();
+		    	lastMod = getModified(),
+	            type = $('#obj_type').val();
 
 		    if (!isFadeValid(fadeOut)){
 	            showError(span, "please put in a time in seconds '00 (.000000)'");
@@ -447,7 +455,7 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		    }
 
 		    $.post(url, 
-		    	{format: "json", fadeOut: fadeOut, modified: lastMod}, 
+		    	{format: "json", fadeOut: fadeOut, modified: lastMod, type: type}, 
 		    	function(json){
 		            hideError(span);
 		            if (json.modified !== undefined) {
@@ -485,12 +493,13 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 	        var textarea = $pl.find("#fieldset-metadate_change textarea"),
 	        	description = textarea.val(),
 	        	url,
-	        	lastMod = getModified();;
+	        	lastMod = getModified(),
+	        	type = $('#obj_type').val();
 	        
 	        url = '/Playlist/set-playlist-description';
 
 	        $.post(url, 
-        		{format: "json", description: description, modified: lastMod}, 
+        		{format: "json", description: description, modified: lastMod, type: type}, 
         		function(json){
 		            if (json.error !== undefined){
 		            	playlistError(json);
@@ -612,13 +621,26 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		stopAudioPreview();
 		
 		$.post(url, 
-			{format: "json"}, 
+			{format: "json", type: 'playlist'}, 
 			function(json){
 				openPlaylist(json);
 				redrawLib();
 			});
 	};
 	
+	mod.fnNewBlock = function() {
+        var url = '/Playlist/new';
+
+        stopAudioPreview();
+        
+        $.post(url, 
+            {format: "json", type: 'block'}, 
+            function(json){
+                openPlaylist(json);
+                redrawLib();
+            });
+    };
+	
 	mod.fnEdit = function(id) {
 		var url = '/Playlist/edit';;
 		
@@ -636,11 +658,12 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 		
 		stopAudioPreview();	
 		id = (plid === undefined) ? getId() : plid;
-		lastMod = getModified(); 
+		lastMod = getModified();
+		type = $('#obj_type').val();
 		url = '/Playlist/delete';
 
 		$.post(url, 
-			{format: "json", ids: id, modified: lastMod}, 
+			{format: "json", ids: id, modified: lastMod, type: type}, 
 			function(json){
 				openPlaylist(json);
 				redrawLib();
@@ -690,13 +713,15 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 	}
 	
 	function playlistRequest(sUrl, oData) {
-		var lastMod;
+		var lastMod,
+		    obj_type = $('#obj_type').val();
 		
 		mod.disableUI();
 		
 		lastMod = getModified();
 		
 		oData["modified"] = lastMod;
+		oData["obj_type"] = obj_type;
 		oData["format"] = "json";
 		
 		$.post(
@@ -728,9 +753,18 @@ var AIRTIME = (function(AIRTIME){
 	};
 	
 	mod.init = function() {
-		
+	    $.contextMenu({
+            selector: '#spl_new',
+            trigger: "left",
+            ignoreRightClick: true,
+            items: {
+                "sp": {name: "New Playlist", callback: AIRTIME.playlist.fnNew},
+                "sb": {name: "New Smart Block", callback: AIRTIME.playlist.fnNewBlock}
+            }
+        });
+	    /*
 		$pl.delegate("#spl_new", 
-	    		{"click": AIRTIME.playlist.fnNew});
+	    		{"click": AIRTIME.playlist.fnNew});*/
 
 		$pl.delegate("#spl_delete", {"click": function(ev){
 			AIRTIME.playlist.fnDelete();
diff --git a/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/playlist/smart_playlistbuilder.js b/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/playlist/smart_playlistbuilder.js
index 6a2556c86..0574152f9 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/playlist/smart_playlistbuilder.js
+++ b/airtime_mvc/public/js/airtime/playlist/smart_playlistbuilder.js
@@ -179,23 +179,25 @@ function setSmartPlaylistEvents() {
 
 function setupUI() {
     var playlist_type = $('input:radio[name=sp_type]:checked').val();
-    if (playlist_type == "0") {
-        $('button[id="generate_button"]').show();
-        $('button[id="shuffle_button"]').show();        
-        //$('#spl_sortable').unblock();
-        //$('#spl_sortable').css("position", "static");
-        $('#spl_sortable').show();
-    } else {
-        $('button[id="generate_button"]').hide();
-        $('button[id="shuffle_button"]').hide();
-        /*
-        $('#spl_sortable').block({
-            message: "",
-            theme: true,
-            applyPlatformOpacityRules: false
-        });
-        */
-        $('#spl_sortable').hide();
+    if ($('#obj_type').val() == 'block') {
+        if (playlist_type == "0") {
+            $('button[id="generate_button"]').show();
+            $('button[id="shuffle_button"]').show();        
+            //$('#spl_sortable').unblock();
+            //$('#spl_sortable').css("position", "static");
+            $('#spl_sortable').show();
+        } else {
+            $('button[id="generate_button"]').hide();
+            $('button[id="shuffle_button"]').hide();
+            /*
+            $('#spl_sortable').block({
+                message: "",
+                theme: true,
+                applyPlatformOpacityRules: false
+            });
+            */
+            $('#spl_sortable').hide();
+        }
     }
     
     $(".playlist_type_help_icon").qtip({