Nine albums by local artists that have gotten this year off to an exciting start By Stuart Munro, Hassan Ghanny, Karen Muller and A.Z. Madonna Globe correspondents and Globe Staff,Updated April 14, 2021, 1:54 p.m. Email to a Friend The présence Africaine within Bostonâs music scene â from hip-hop to the Haitian underground â is nothing but enriched by Madagascar-born Niu Razaâs new offering, âMm-hmm.â The Berklee College of Music alum keenly combines dancehall vibes and a pop structure with the textures of her native island country, including Malagasy lyrics ...