This is a highly respected release within the drum & bass scene, and I have always admired the minimal design of the cover, by Aaron FitzGerald. He comments himself that, “The artwork was designed to reflect the minimalist nature of the music featured.” This hits the nail on the head really, it’s simple (perhaps over simplistic) and clean, and when you listen to the music this cover makes a lot of sense. The graphic on the front of the sleeve seems to have an almost code-like appearance, and the continuation of this motif from DAT:MUSIC I to II re-enforces this message. I believe that this is something of a forerunner in visual style to the now massively influential Autonomic lot, and their snappy futuristic image. What i like here also, is that the size and layout of the design is so clear in all formats, it works well as a little iTunes artwork logo, and looks really good in the larger format vinyl release. (Pictured below is DAT:MUSIC II, front, then back, and below that the vinyl release of DAT:MUSIC.)