Uncanned Music: The Chicago firm crafting restaurant soundtracks with reel-to-reel precision

Uncanned Music, a Chicago-based company, curates bespoke playlists and designs sound systems for restaurants, bars, and hotels. Born from Gilt Bar and Au Cheval’s early reel-to-reel setups, it now operates nationwide and even internationally, blending analog tech with human-curated playlists and acoustic enhancements to elevate the guest experience and reduce staff decision fatigue.