Nic Fanciulli & Marc E. Bassy Join Forces for New Summer Anthem – ‘Hold On’

GRAMMY-nominated DJ and producer Nic Fanciulli returns to Defected Records today with the highly anticipated new single ‘Hold On’. It is a powerful collaboration with genre-blending vocalist and songwriter Marc E. Bassy.

Fresh from a series of acclaimed releases, including Beatport-topping club weapon ‘Set Me Free’ with Robert Courtois and previous Defected favorites ‘I Want You’ (with Butch) and ‘Vente’ (with Callussa), Fanciulli continues to solidify his reputation as one of house music’s most consistent and innovative forces. With his Saved Records label thriving, 2025 is shaping up to be another landmark year for the UK icon. He is set to perform at Defected’s Pacha Ibiza residency and the label’s flagship festivals in Croatia and Malta.

On ‘Hold On,’ Fanciulli partners with Marc E. Bassy, whose soulful, unmistakable voice first captivated house audiences on Louie Vega & The Martinez Brothers’ Defected classic ‘Let It Go. ‘ With ‘Hold On, ‘ Bassy brings his signature West Coast flair and silky smooth vocal delivery to the track. A vocal that blends deep grooves, emotive lyricism, and polished metropolitan production—a certified summer anthem in the making.

Marc has an incredible ability to bring emotion and soul into dance music. We wanted to create something that feels timeless yet fresh, and ‘Hold On’ is exactly that

NIC FANCIULLI

With the track already generating buzz in live sets and across tastemaker circles, ‘Hold On’ is poised to become a standout release in Defected’s 2025 catalogue.‘Hold On’ by Nic Fanciulli & Marc E. Bassy is out May 16 on Defected.

‘Hold On’ is now available to stream here.