The Story of Primavera Sound 2019 in Fifty Photos
04 June 2019, 19:45
Photography by
Chris Almeida
Robyn ruled, Little Simz shone and Erykah Badu bared her soul to Barcelona as the nineteenth edition of Primavera played out with a 50/50 gender split and some of the best vibes in mainland Europe.
Robyn ruled, Little Simz shone and Erykah Badu bared her soul to Barcelona as the nineteenth edition of Primavera played out with a 50/50 gender split and some of the best vibes in mainland Europe.
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