The word ‘Funkalatina’ seems to be an accepted musical term used only in Japan. A musical term, or rather, a genre. According to information, it seemed as popular as ‘New-wave’ in London during the ‘80s. For example, this song —

Records bought on special order from a record shop in Ise (Mie Prefecture).

This was the album, ‘Romantic Adventurer’.

Aside from following ‘New wave’, this kind of music was undoubtedly a bit hit.

From modern romance, this was more fashionable —

Blue Rondo A la Turk

Different people and different bands at that time were playing more exotic music.