Nate Dykstra

I'm a Saint Paul, Minnesota based Mobile Games Producer for Recharge Studios / W3i.

In my spare time I thoroughly enjoy music, tech, travel, sports, and fitness.

Posts

February 05, 05:17 PM

thed3pths:

wow

January 09, 06:31 PM

Awesome and inspiring.  I need to get on my longboard again this year.

May 13, 04:01 PM
Prey

I was following this live on Twitter last night. It was riveting.

May 13, 03:58 PM

Kyle got served. High five, Courtney!

May 04, 10:26 PM

Can’t stop playing with this!

dahlager:

Brilliant fun.

March 22, 10:05 PM
Two Weeks of Craziness!

Over the course of the next two weeks my brain might explode from amazing live music.  Here’s what I’ll be attending (and even performing in one):

Weds 3/23 - The Dodos @ The Cedar Cultural Center

Thur 3/24 - Chapel Club @ 7th Street Entry w/ my band Hunting Club opening

Fri 3/25 - Rural Alberta Advantage @ First Avenue & Volcano Choir / Mystery Palace @ The Cedar Cultural Center

Sat 3/26 - David Bazan Living Room Show @ Top Secret Location & The Greenhornes @ Triple Rock

Sat 4/2 - J Mascis & Kurt Vile @ 7th Street Entry

Sun 4/3 - Tory Y Moi & Braids @ 7th Street Entry

Mon 4/4 - Bright Eyes & Titus Andronicus @ First Ave

Tues 4/5 - Wye Oak @ Turf Club

Weds 4/6 - Sharon Van Etten @ The Cedar Cultural Center & The Joy Formidable @ 7th Street Enty

All of this with a four day work trip to LA sandwiched in the middle. I checked the concert calendar for my time in LA and (thankfully?) nothing jumped out at me, so hopefully I’ll be taken it easy when not working out there.

Hope to see some music friends out and about!

February 12, 06:27 PM
I did some acting...

Check out my good pal Josh Thacker’s (@muzzfuzz) short film entry into the Vimeo/Canon contest:

http://vimeo.com/groups/beyondthestill/videos/9394817

His film is Chapter 2 of an on-going story. I’d recommend watching Chapter 1 first:

http://vimeo.com/groups/beyondthestill

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Profile

Nate Dykstra
Wireless | Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, US

Experience

  • Oct 2012 - Present
    Team Lead / Game & Monetization Consultant - Games Task Force / nativeX
  • Oct 2011 - Present
    Mobile Games Producer / nativeX
  • Feb 2011 - Present
    Producer / THQ Inc.
  • May 2010 - Present
    Senior Manager, Production & Post Production / THQ Wireless
  • Jan 2008 - Present
    Manager, Post Production / THQ Wireless
  • Oct 2006 - Present
    Associate Deployment Manager / THQ Wireless
  • Sept 2005 - Present
    QA Operations Lead / AG Interactive
  • Jan 2005 - Present
    Content Creation Lead / AG Interactive
  • 2002 - Present
    Test Analyst / Studio Network Solutions
  • Aug 2000 - Present
    Studio Manager / McNally Smith College of Music
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Albums

Midford (EP)
2 Song EP - Midford "Minneapolis indie-folkers are back with a new two track EP, Midford, a bridge between last year’s spectacular Plaid Album and their forthcoming sophomore LP. 'In a Villa' picks up right where the Plaid Album left off, showcasing the band’s ability to write catchy, yet unique folk influenced rock ‘n roll." -Erik Burg (One Thirty BPM) "Both tracks on this two-song release are gems that you’ll want to get your hands on, but the first track, entitled 'Bangkok', suggest a great growth in the band’s sound and dynamic. There are more layers, more atmosphere, better hooks, and their notable brilliant dynamic changes are far more brilliant than they ever have been before. Hunting Club creates the feel of chamber pop without the chamber orchestra, with the Steen brothers acting as precisely as an orchestra director would." -Banana Static
2 tracks (00:00)
  • Bangkok
    05:00
  • In a Villa
    04:38
Hunting Club (The Plaid Album)
First full-length album from Minneapolis based Hunting Club. "On their first full length album, Minneapolis’ own Hunting Club have exceeded all expectations by crafting an album worthy of praise and attention outside of the local scene... Hunting Club sound fully confident in what they’re doing, and their music wholeheartedly reflects that power. If you’re looking for an album to enjoy both for its no-frills approach and subtle beauty, Hunting Club’s The Plaid Album will no doubt be one of your favorite albums this summer." - Erik Burg (Beach on the Moon)
11 tracks (00:00)
  • How'd It Get Burned
    00:58
  • The Coast
    03:20
  • Real Chance
    04:22
  • Raising Arizona
    04:12
  • Gold Wheat
    03:50
  • How'd It Get Burned Again
    01:23
  • Black Snowflake
    03:46
  • Alamo
    03:03
  • Saucy Banana
    02:55
  • Sweet Soprano
    03:48
  • Cactai
    04:03

Tracks

  • Double Vision
    03:50
  • Skyscraper
    03:56
  • I'm a Vampire
    02:28
Hunting Club (my band)
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