“Under Starships” unites Nicki Minaj with a coterie of departed greats

In a mashup that could seem crass but that instead comes off as both sincere and oddly poignant, DJ Cummerbund has combined “Starships” by Nicki Minaj and “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie to create a woozying little three-and-a-half-minute cocktail called “Under Starships.” The title is not very imaginative, admittedly, but the track itself demonstrates a good deal of ingenuity. DJ Cummerbund’s very name suggests a festive occasion, and indeed “Under Starships” sounds like the soundtrack of a particularly wild, all-star house party with a diverse guest list drawing from this world and the world beyond. Actually, Minaj is the most prominent living person involved in “Under Starships.” Most of the other revelers here are commuting in from the hereafter. They don’t seem to have lost a step, fortunately.