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New York DJ-producer Uproot Andy and singer Nino Augustine meld buzzing reggaeton and urgent afrobeats in “La Montamos.” It’s one of two Uproot Andy productions included on the compilation SMS for Location, Vol. 4, released earlier this month, which also features Sango, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and Pierre Kwenders. “La Montamos” …

Joeboy’s “Baby,” released earlier this year, is a beam of contentment. “I’m always making really happy music,” Joeboy says, and it has worked for him — “Baby” is a breakout hit, with over 20 million streams this year spread across YouTube and Spotify. But Joeboy changes course on “Don’t Call …