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Joystick is a 1983 studio album by the Dazz Band, a Cleveland group whose music combines funk, R&B, dance rhythms, and electronic instrumentation. Released by Motown, it followed the band's commercial breakthrough with "Let It Whip," which received a Grammy Award, and includes a funk-oriented title track. The album is for listeners interested in the Dazz Band's early-1980s work and in the period when established funk ensembles increasingly incorporated synthesizers and programmed textures.

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When was Dazz Band's Joystick released, and which label issued it?

Joystick is a 1983 studio album by Cleveland funk group the Dazz Band, released by Motown. It followed Keep It Live, the 1982 album containing Let It Whip, which won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. [Dazz Band biography](https://www.thedazzband.com/bio)

Does the album include the Dazz Band song Joystick?

Yes. Joystick is both the album title and a Dazz Band song tied to the 1983 Motown release, not a reference to a video-game controller.

What kind of funk is on Joystick?

The album mixes Cleveland funk and R&B with dance rhythms and electronic instrumentation. Its early-1980s sound sits closer to polished Motown dance-funk than to acoustic soul.

Where does Joystick fit in the Dazz Band's catalog?

It belongs after Keep It Live in the band's Motown run. The key link is Let It Whip, the 1982 breakthrough that preceded this 1983 album.

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