Sorry to admit but I was not fond of the hardcore salsa track.
The rhythm in the salsa track did not match the beats given to it, and it's more of a blend then a chop to make it in time.
As far as funk is concerned, I think people are riding a bandwagon, kind of like when Nwa came out and all of the sudden everyone was gangstah rap for a lil bit. Hardcell for a bit was the culmination of dark n funky at the same time. I don't think there is enough Funky stuff, with integrity out lately. And the ones labeled as cheese, well. With some of the synths and the easily produced loop with a hard kick and a bassline thrown over it, I wouldnt blame people for calling it cheese, if people put half way as much effort into the funky stuff to be original as the dark kids a new found respect would be born for it.
People like Daniel Jaques and Philip Braunstein in my opinion are making well thought out funky stuff, look at Anghabau by Braunstein, or even the new Manuel Fuentes track I mentioned in the previous posts.

I think what it is. Honestly is that some producers are afraid to be themselves as well.